Rallying and determined to return to victory is Panathinaikos AKTOR. The European champions are in Istanbul, where tonight at 19:30 (Novasports Prime, sport-fm.gr, bwinSPORT FM) will face Efes in its context 15th matchday of the Euroleague.
The “greens” are coming off their heaviest defeat this season, as they “surrendered” in Belgrade against Partizan last weekend, succumbing with a score of 91-73. But things become even more difficult as the Ergin Ataman will not be available to him Kendrick Nunn. The American superstar of the “trefoil” was punished by the Euroleague with a penalty of one game due to his suspension in the match against Partizan and despite the fact that Panathinaikos appealed, it was dropped as a result of which Nan lost his first match in the top European event for this season.
So the team will be even more united and will fight with extra motivation against Efes, aiming for an important “double” which will bring them the record in 9-6. Among other things, Ergin Ataman does not count on Marius Grigonis who on Wednesday afternoon (11/12) underwent surgery on the lumbar spine and is now entering the period of his rehabilitation. On the contrary, after almost a month, the Turkish coach was once again appointed Costas Antetokounmpo who even traveled with the mission to Constantinople.
On the opposite bank is Ephesus. A team always dangerous and with enough quality, which, however, has not managed, so far, to be placed in the upper echelons of the standings. The Istanbul team is located in 11th in the standings with a 7-7 record and wants to get back to winning ways after her defeat in Kaunas from Zalgiris with a score of 85-72.
The entirety of it Tomislav Mijatovic is quite vulnerable to painting with Panathinaikos having the opportunity to strike in this part, with “weapon” Matias Lessor. Indicative is the fact that in this part it has the 3rd worst defense in the competition with 52.8% p.o. in this area.
But the Serbian coach is not facing any injury problems, since Shane Larkin also returns after 45 days of absence when he suffered a sprain in the match of the 2nd match against Armani.
It should be noted that the referees of the match will be Carlos Peruga, Uros Nikolic and Robert Wiklitski.
Source: Sport Fm
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