The first big derby in ages for the Euroleague is just around the corner! Panathinaikos hosts Olympiakos to a packed house OAKA for the 8th matchday (21:15, Novasports Prime, News Bulletin 247, sport-fm.gr) of the top European competition.
This is the third derby between the two in this season. It started in Super Cup of Rhodes, with Olympic to prevail 86-85. His answer Panathinaikou came to Stoiximan GBL, with the Greens taking a 78-71 win in SEF.
Still, a match Euroleaguewhere the two teams put on their… good stuff and can use all their outsiders, promises different thrills compared to the previous matches. In addition, it is also the first time that Mr Panathinaikos welcomes him Olympic in the renewed OAKA.
The “greens” are having a great time as they count 6 consecutive wins in all events. Three of those came in the Euroleague, with Ergin Ataman’s side winning away against Lantern, Red Star and within the walls upon it Villerban. Now the European champions have a record of 5-2 and are very close to the top, looking to protect their home ground and get the psychological boost that always comes with a derby victory for the ages.
On the other hand, Mr Olympic he is also in his best “moon” since the start of the new season. After defeat in the league derby, Giorgos Bartzokas’ side responded with great wins against Real Madrid and Barcelona in SEF, which raised her to a 4-3 record. The “red and white” want to extend this good period and show that the negative appearance and the easy defeat in the SEF by Panathinaikos it was just a bad parenthesis. On top of that, a possible victory in perhaps the most difficult venue of the tournament will give a huge score and psychological advantage to Olympic.
Regarding absences, the hosts do not count on Marius Grigoniswho he will be out of action for 1-1.5 months due to a problem in the waist, but also in Costa Antetokounmpowho has discomfort in his left knee. On the other hand, George Bartzokas he has a “white” absentee certificate, except of course Keenan Evansestimated from 2025.
The great match, which brings together all the lights inside and outside the walls, was appointed to be directed by Emilio Perez (Spain), Olegs Latishevs (Latvia) and Uros Nikolic (Serbia).
It is worth noting that in the derbies of the Euroleague, Olympic counts a wide winning streak. In particular, the Piraeus have 6 consecutive victories in European matches against the eternal rival. His last victory Panathinaikou came in February 2021 with a score of 88-77 in the SEF. In fact, the last home victory of the “greens” against him Olympiakou in the Euroleague it was on December 6, 2019 with a score of 99-93 in overtime. It is about the match that Tyrese Rice he had scored 41 points.
Previous Euroleague derbies in detail:
19/04/1994 Panathinaikos-Olympiakos 72-77 Final Four, semi-final (Tel Aviv)
11/04/1995 Panathinaikos-Olympiakos 52-58 Final Four, semi-final (Zaragosa)
03/27/1997 Panathinaikos-Olympiakos 49-69 4th phase
01/04/1997 Olympiacos-Panathinaikos 65-57 4th phase
28/02/2002 Olympiacos-Panathinaikos 92-75 2nd phase
03/28/2002 Panathinaikos-Olympiakos 88-78 2nd phase
01/05/2009 Olympiacos-Panathinaikos 82-84 Final Four, semi-final (Berlin)
02/20/2014 Panathinaikos-Olympiakos 66-62 (Round of 16, 7th matchday)
04/14/2014 Olympiacos-Panathinaikos 68-65 (Round of 16, 14th matchday)
11/18/2016 Panathinaikos-Olympiakos 77-79 (A’ Phase, 8th Game)
06/01/2017 Olympiacos-Panathinaikos 77-69 (First Phase, 16th Round)
10/11/2017 Olympiacos-Panathinaikos 62-70 (A’ Phase, 6th Game)
02/03/2018 Panathinaikos-Olympiakos 85-87 par. (A’ Phase, 24th Game)
09/11/2018 Panathinaikos-Olympiakos 93-80 (A’ Phase, 6th Game)
04/01/2019 Olympiacos-Panathinaikos 79-65 (A’ Phase, 16th Matchday)
06/12/2019 Panathinaikos-Olympiakos 99-93 (1st Phase, 12th Round)
03/03/2020 Olympiacos-Panathinaikos 81-78 (A’ Phase, 27th Game)
09/10/2020 Panathinaikos-Olympiakos 71-78 (First Phase, 2nd Game)
05/02/2021 Olympiacos-Panathinaikos 77-88 (2nd Phase, 24th Matchday)
23/12/2021 Panathinaikos-Olympiakos 65-84 (A Phase, 17th Game)
17/03/2022 Olympiacos-Panathinaikos 101-73 (2nd Phase, 30th Game)
30/12/2022 Panathinaikos-Olympiakos 71-95 (A’ Phase, 16th Round)
31/03/2023 Olympiacos-Panathinaikos 81-73 (A’ Phase, 32nd Game)
06/10/2023 Panathinaikos-Olympiakos 78-88 par. (A’ Phase, 1st Game)
14/03/2024 Olympiacos-Panathinaikos 71-65 (A’ Phase, 29th Game)
Source: Sport Fm
I am currently a news writer for News Bulletin247 where I mostly cover sports news. I have always been interested in writing and it is something I am very passionate about. In my spare time, I enjoy reading and spending time with my family and friends.
