Panathinaikos AKTOR ended his preparation with a very easy defeat. His team Ergin Ataman lined up with many absences and was defeated 90-75 by the Anatolou Efes at the brand new ‘TBF Salon’ pitch.
The “clover” lined up without him Matias Lessorwho is still not 100% ready after the sprain he suffered, while the Juancho Hernangometdue to discomfort in the right leg that does not cause concern. Of course, they didn’t even travel to the City Kostas Sloukas, Lorenzo Brown and Kostas Antetokounmpo.
From the first period, the Effects took complete control of the game, taking advantage of his poor start Panathinaikou to escape with a score of 29-9. From there, his team Ergin Ataman never managed to even get within single digits, knowing a comfortable loss in their last friendly.
The different element compared to the previous games is that the Panathinaikos he was very accurate from long range (10/20 3-pointers) but off target two points (14/30). A lot again mistakes for Ataman’s team (17 assists for 15 mistakes), with Effects to excel in almost all statistical categories.
The first scorer of the “clover” was for yet another match o Omer Yurtsevenwho had another double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Double figures with 12 points Kendrick Nunn, Marius Grigoniswhile 10 points had o Chedi Osman. Among the winners, he stood out with 15 points Elijah Bryantwhile he had 12 Jordan Noora.
Now, the “greens”, who will return to Athens in the early hours of Thursday (26/09), they turn to Super Cup of the weekend (September 28-29) at Rosewhere they will claim the first title of the season. We remind you that Panathinaikos will face in the first semi-final on Saturday (17:15) Mars and then, if he makes it to the finals, he’ll wait Olympiacos or Peristeri in the grand final on Sunday (20:30).
The quarters: 29-9, 51-36, 78-61, 90-75.
Anatolou Efes (Mijatovic): Beauvois 10 (2/3 2-pointers, 2/5 3-pointers), Noora 12 (2/2 2-pointers, 2/4 3-pointers, 2/2 shots), Bryant 15 (3/6 2-pointers, 3/3 3-pointers), Engel 5 ( 1 three-pointer, 4 assists), Thompson, Johnson 6 (1), Poirier 10 (5/7 two-pointers, 5 rebounds), Ozdemiroglu 7 (1), Yildizli 2, Olac, Osmani 10 (2 three-pointers, 6 rebounds), Oturu 8 (4/4 two points), Gilmaz, Willis 5 (1)
Panathinaikos AKTOR (Ataman): Kalaitzakis 6 (1), Moraitis 3 (1 three-pointer, 1 assist, 4 errors), Osman 10 (2/4 two-pointers, 1/4 three-pointers, 3/4 shots, 2 rebounds, 3 assists), Samonturov 1, Papapetrou 7 ( 3/5 2-pointers, 1/2 shots), Grant 8 (2/3 3-pointers, 2 assists), Nunn 12 (2/7 2-pointers, 2/4 3-pointers, 2/2 shots, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 turnovers) , Grigonis 12 (2/5 3-pointers, 4/4 shots), Mitoglou 2, Yurceven 14 (4/7 2-pointers, 1/1 3-pointer, 3/4 shots, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block)
Source: Sport Fm
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