US EditionPanathinaikos edges out Efes to make the Final Four
- Panathinaikos defeated Efes Anadolu 75-67 on Tuesday at the Olympic Sports Hall to win the Euroleague playoff series 3-2.
- Panathinaikos took an early 23-point lead and dominated the first 15 minutes, but Efes narrowed the gap to three points in the third quarter.
- Despite struggles with offense and long-range shots, Panathinaikos relied on strong defense and key performances from Cedi Osman with 28 points and Jerian Grant with 11 points.
- In the final minute, Grant made two jump-shots securing an unassailable lead as Panathinaikos eased to victory and qualified for the Final Four in Abu Dhabi May 23-25.
- The win sends Panathinaikos to face Istanbul's Fenerbahce in the semifinal, joining Olympiakos who will play Monaco in the tournament's showcase.
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The European champion completed the participants of the final four: Panathinaikos did not miss the opportunity to celebrate in front of their fans
Panathinaikos basketball players are the last participants in the final four of the Euroleague. The Athenians won 75:67 (18:10, 23:20, 12:16, 22:21) against Ephesus in the fifth match of the quarter-finals of the playoffs of the elite club competition, and thus kept the chance to defend the throne.
Ataman: "The series changed in Game 3-I still don't think of back-to-back, we have the semifinal first" - News Bulletin 247
In statements he made at the press conference after Panathinaikos’ victory in Game 5 with Efes, Ergkin Ataman He stood how difficult the clashes were with his former team, touched Osman for his appearance, and made it clear that he is not yet thinking about the back-to-back winning the title, preceding the difficult semifinal with Fenerbahce. In detail what the Panathinaikos coach said: “The whole series was very difficult. Congratulations to Ef…
The Panathinaikos offers the Anadolu Efes and joins the Final Four of the Euroligue
The defending European champion, the Panathinaikos validated his qualification for the Euroligue Final Four after his victory against the Anadolu Efes (75-67). The Greeks will thus defend their title in Abu Dhabi (23-25 May).
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