Devil week… conclusions for Panathinaikos. The “greens” welcome to OAKA the Armani Milan (21:15, NovaSports Prime, sport-fm.gr, News Bulletin 247) for the 16th matchday of the Euroleague, before completing the first round of the competition two days later, hosting the Baskonia.
His team Ergin Ataman comes from its most difficult period under the leadership of the Turkish coach, as it counts two consecutive very heavy defeats by They were partisans in Belgrade (91-73) and Anatolou Efes in Constantinople (93-67). These results hurt psychologically and academically the “clover”, which fell within the top ten and mainly had strong problems with its performance.
Now, o Panathinaikos enters a “devil’s week” where he searches necessarily the 2/2so as not only to improve his psychology, but to finish the first round with a good position. Although the “greens” probably did not expect such a development, these two matches have the character of “final”, as eventual defeat it will worsen the slight “introversion” that the club has fallen into lately, but also its scoring harvest.
On the other hand, unfortunately for him Panathinaikoshe will find against him the currently most formed team in Euroleague. OR Armani started the year badly with a record of 3-6 after the first 9 games, but has not lost since, having 6 consecutive pink cards, the longest active streak in the entire competition.
In fact, in the previous matchday it passed like a “siphon” from Barcelona (81-94), while during this period of the good streak it has also passed through the seats of Fenerbahce and They were partisans. All this shows that his team Ettore Messina is a very difficult and dangerous opponent for the “wounded” Panathinaikos of the last period, and it will take a significant improvement from the “greens” to return to victories.
As far as matches are concerned, Panathinaikos will not have him available Marius Grigonis. They are also doubtful Ioannis Papapetrou, Kendrick Nunnwho did not train the day before the match (16/12), the first due to infection and the second to protect himself after his injury in Lavrio. However, Ataman expressed his optimism that he will have both available, although this will be judged today of the match. For Armani, he will probably be left out Josh Nimbowho has been injured for some time.
The game was appointed to be conducted by Juan Carlos Garcia (Spain), Saulius Racis (Lithuania) and Edward Udyanski (UK).
The background of the two teams:
1997/1998 (Cup Winners’ Cup Semi-Finals): Panathinaikos-Stefanel Milano 77-58
1997/1998 (Cup Winners’ Cup Semi-Finals): Stefanel Milan-Panathinaikos 86-61
2009/2010 (Regular season): Armani Milan-Panathinaikos 67-75
2009/2010 (Regular Season): Panathinaikos-Armani Milan 80-68
2010/2011 (Regular season): Armani Milan-Panathinaikos 71-81
2010/2011 (Regular season): Panathinaikos-Armani Milan 93-62
2011/2012 (Top-16): Armani Milan-Panathinaikos 57-78
2011/2012 (Top-16): Panathinaikos-Armani Milan 58-67
2013/2014 (Top-16): Panathinaikos-Armani Milan 73-57
2013/2014 (Top-16): Armani Milan-Panathinaikos 77-75
2014/2015 (Regular Season): Panathinaikos-Armani Milan 90-63
2014/2015 (Regular Season): Armani Milan-Panathinaikos 66-64
2016/2017 (Regular season): Armani Milan-Panathinaikos 72-86
2016/2017 (Regular season): Panathinaikos-Armani Milan 74-61
2017/2018 (Regular season): Panathinaikos-Armani Milan 80-72
2017/2018 (Regular season): Armani Milan-Panathinaikos 95-96
2018/2019 (Regular season): Panathinaikos-Armani Milan 83-86
2018/2019 (Regular Season): Armani Milan-Panathinaikos 83-95
2019/2020 (Regular Season): Panathinaikos-Armani Milan 78-79
2019/2020 (Regular season): Armani Milan-Panathinaikos 96-87
2020/2021 (Regular season): Armani Milan-Panathinaikos 77-80
2020/2021 (Regular season): Panathinaikos-Armani Milan 86-83
2021/2022 (Regular season): Armani Milan-Panathinaikos 75-54
2021/2022 (Regular season): Panathinaikos-Armani Milan 75-76
2022/2023 (Regular season): Panathinaikos-Armani Milan 90-77 (par.)
2022/2023 (Regular Season): Armani Milan-Panathinaikos 78-76
2023/2024 (Regular Season): Armani Milan-Panathinaikos 68-76
2023/2024 (Regular Season): Panathinaikos-Armani Milan 79-62
Source: Sport Fm
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