THE Panathinaikos Aktor He made the decision not to give the “present” to this year’s Super Cup, which will take place on September 26-27 in Rhodes.
The reason is that the “Greens” will arrive in Athens from Australia in the early morning of September 25th after a 28 -hour flight, where they will be found for the tournament, “Pavlos Giannakopoulos”. In fact, a day later the media day of the Euroleague club should be held, which practically means that for Panathinaikos It is almost impossible to find in Rhodes for the Super Cup.
From July 23, the “clover” had submitted its proposal for the Super Cup 2025/26, which was rejected today by 8-5 votes by the ESAKE teams.
Panathinaikos’ proposal It was reminiscent of NBA Cupas the “Greens” wanted the Super Cup semifinals to take place in the seats of the teams that finished in the 3rd and 4th place of last year’s championship and the games to be held in the context of First racing of this year’s Stoiximan GBL.
For the final, the “Greens” proposed on December 7, at the headquarters of the Greek champion, that is, at the Olympics, with fans of both teams, which will bring more revenue to the teams.
In detail the proposal of OEM Panathinaikos:
Need a new proposal for the Super Cup
In modern times, the need for an ever -renewed approach to all issues is imperative.
This also includes the organization of the Super Cup, where the following serious and critical issues arise:
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Inadequate infrastructure in Rhodes: limited stadium capacity, only two locker rooms, lack of lounges and problems in television production due to the size of the stadium.
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Repetition of the event: Having it for the fourth consecutive year in Rhodes reduces the freshness and attractiveness of the event. If the choice had to be an island, then Crete, which has a larger and more modern stadium, would be a clearly more appropriate choice.
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Negative publicity: Last year’s problem with a lack of third basketball was in danger of stopping a match between EuroLeague Final 4 teams, harming the event.
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High Costs: Costs such as charter flights and 4 teams are restricting the financial efficiency of the event.
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Lack of revenue for teams: It is inconceivable that the event does not provide financial benefits for participating teams especially when the first title of the year is considered.
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Higher program: Back-to-back matches are opposed to league regulations, increasing the fatigue and risk of players injury especially if we take into account the stress of athletes in the summer international competitions of national teams.
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Zero preparation: The return of our team on September 25 from Australia, after a 28 -hour flight, in conjunction with EuroLeague Media Day on September 26 and the ban on ELPA for races or training on the same day, makes our preparation impossible.
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EuroLeague obligations: The first devil for Panathinaikos and Olympiacos imposes five matches on ten days with multiple trips, excessively burdened players.
Proposal OEM Panathinaikos Aktor for the Super Cup 2025-2026
With the aim of upgrading the Super Cup, enhancing its racing and commercial value and optimizing the experience of fans and sponsors, we propose an innovative approach that combines modern trends and adapts harmoniously to the increased obligations of athletes and teams. Integration of the 1st Racing Championship with semifinals Super Cup.
Inspired by the existing NBA Cup model, the proposal aims to increase interest, revenue and racing incentives:
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Championship Start: Weekend October 4-5 2025.
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Semifinals:
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Conducting the seats of teams that took 3rd and 4th place in last year’s
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Couples will be: * Prometheus Patras Vikos Cola – Olympiacos * AEK Betsson BC – Panathinaikos Aktor
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The matches will be counted at the same time for the 1st championship and the Super Cup, enhancing their importance.
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Enhance the experience through actions by the ESAKE or an external company that will take over the event (eg special parquet design with colors such as in the NBA Cup, events and interactive activities for fans).
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Commercial issues can be resolved in a good mood, as sponsors are usually common for the two events.
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Final:
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On December 7, 2025, at the headquarters of the Greek champion, with fans of both teams.
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If the police do not approve the participation of fans of the guest team, the match will only take place with fans of the home side.
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During this weekend, there will be a racing gap for the other teams.
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Choosing these dates avoids Euroleague diabolies (before and after)
Source: Sport Fm
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