Wild Panathinaikos, got the first “double” in Berlin for fun!

His… pleasure trip Panathinaikou in Berlin!

His team Ergin Ataman it was a pleasure to come to the green “Mercedes Benz Arena” and beat it comfortably Alba by a score of 99-85, moving to 3-4 with her best showing of the year in the Euroleague!

THE Panathinaikos from the start he was storming offensively (12/28 three-pointers, 19 assists), had pluralism in his attack and correct reactions when the Germans reduced the score, resulting in taking the first of the away pink sheet without breaking a sweat!

There are many protagonists for the winners, leading among them Dino Mitoglou, who was again unimaginable with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Next came the quiet but pivotal Jerian Grant with 7 points, 9 assists and 4 steals, while a great match was played by Marius Grigonis with 16 points and 4/8 three-pointers.

He made his debut Kendrick Nunn, who although “unripe” showed his quality with 6 points and 1 assist, although he missed the 5 three-pointers he attempted. Excellent too Kostas Sloukas (14 points, 6 assists), Luka Vildosa (13 points, 4 assists) but also Olek Balcherovsky (11 points, 3 assists). From Alba’s side, he stood out Sterling Brown with 17 points and Johannes Tiemann with 16.

The match

THE Sloukas came into the match strong by opening the scoring and shortly after he made a three-pointer for 4-8, with Tieman being an unsolvable problem in rebounding for 6-8. THE Mitoglou made a personal streak, signing the biggest difference of Panathinaikos (6-12), but Delow and Bean responded for 11-12. With Balcherovski making his presence felt in defense and attack, the “greens” found themselves at 11-16, but Alba found a way to run and score three points with Procida (14-16). The extraordinary Grigonis scored again for three, making it 16-21, but Procida responded and tied the game (21-21). Nunn hit a floater for a 21-25 lead, with the first period tied at 26-27 after a pin by Procida.

With his goal-foul Timan, Alba took the lead for the first time at the beginning of the second period (28-27). The German was in excellent form and made it 33-31 by scoring from close range, taking advantage of the foul-laden Mitoglou’s inability to score. Panathinaikos responded with Slouka and Balcherovsky for 33-35, while the Pole nailed taking the foul for 33-38. THE Vildosa scored for three, creating the biggest difference in the match (33-41). The Germans tried to reduce, but the Argentine made another three-pointer for 37-45 and another one for 40-48. Then it was his turn Grant, who made another long shot for 42-56, with Vildosa going 4/4 for 42-56. The half ended with a score of 47-60.

In the second part, Alba me Dallow and Brown tried to cut it to within 51-62, before Grigonis hit a 3-pointer to make it 51-65. With Lessor producing impressive phases in defense and attack, the “greens” rose for the first time to +16 (53-69), before Sloukas sign with three points +17 (55-72). Alba countered with Timan and Procida, cutting it to 60-72 and forcing Ataman to time out. After that, Delow reduced it even more, to 63-72 with a three-pointer, before Mitoglou cut Alba’s lead with his own personal streak (64-77). The Germans fought me Procinta and Olinda, decreasing again (70-79). The third quarter ended with a score of 70-82 thanks to his three-pointer Mitoglou at expiration.

THE Brown reduced early in the fourth period with a three-pointer (73-82), with Nan answering from mid-range, writing 73-84. With Thomas and Brown H Alba continued its counterattack, reducing the difference to 6 (78-84), with Nan giving breathing space to Panathinaikos by putting in two shots, before Lessor put two more for 78-88. Grigonis hit a big 80-91 three-pointer at a crucial point in the match, with Grant taking over and effectively ending the match at 82-95.

The quarters: 26-27, 47-60, 70-82, 85-99

Detailed match statistics here