Posts Tagged ‘Panathinaikos Athens’
Olympiacos triumphed in the Greek “Clasico”
A 25-11 run in the second quarter helped Olympiacos triumph over Panathinaikos in the Greek “Clasico” (79-65). In the first game between two American coaches, David Blatt saw his players do everything on the floor. The hosts perfectly executed their game plan and dominated their arch rivals. The “Reds” took control from the opening tip…
Read MoreRick Pitino takes over Panathinaikos
As agent Drew Rosenhaus told the ESPN, Rick Pitino has agreed to a deal with Greek club Panathinaikos. Pitino will replace Xavi Pascual on the team’s bench, as the latter parted ways with the club on Thursday. The legendary Rick Pitino, who is also a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, is expected to…
Read More3-Way Tie Atop Greek A1 League
After four rounds three teams in the Greek A1 League remain undefeated and they have claimed the top spots in the standings. As expected, league rivals Olympiacos and Panathinaikos Athens have surged ahead to 4-0 starts. They are joined by Peristeri GS Athens at the apex. After the top-3, six teams form a middle pack…
Read More2018 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and 10 burning questions
The 2018 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague starts this week and will be more balanced and competitive than ever before. All teams made many changes to their roster and are still working on their playing style and tactics. Certainly, they will need some time to adjust and reach their peak performance. After all, it is all about…
Read MorePanathinaikos A.O. Repeat As Greek A1 Champions
The 2017-18 Greek A1 season has come to a close. After the dust settled, Panathinaikos A.O. downed league rivals Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus 84-70 in Game 5 of the finals to claim the Greek League championship. As expected, this epic battle between the league’s top Titans went the distance of the full five-game series. This is…
Read MoreGreek A1 Regular Season Round 16
Panathinaikos Athens continued to maintain its iron-like grip on the Greek A1 standings through Round 16 of the competition. The runaway league leaders G.Larissa-Faros in comfortable fashion to enhance its position at the top. Arch-rival and biggest title threat Olympiacos Piraeus played on Tuesday and crushed Trikalla on the road. Lavrio, AEK Athens, and Promitheus…
Read MoreMike James returns to Panathinaikos
Mike James (185 cm, Lamar’12) has reportedly requested a release from the New Orleans Pelicans and will head back to Europe and sign with former team Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens (Greece-A1). He played for Panathinaikos back 2016-17 before heading back to the USA and signing with the Phoenix Suns in December 2017. James played 32 games…
Read MoreAdreian Payne lands with Panathinaikos
Adreian Payne (208 cm, Michigan State’14) embarks on a new chapter in his international basketball career after signing a deal to play in Europe for Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens (Greece-A1). He bid goodbye to the NBA this 2017-18 after playing five games for the Orlando Magic where he averaged 4.2 ppg and 1.8 rpg. Payne also…
Read MorePanathinaikos Stays Undefeated, 13-0 at Greek A1
Panathinaikos Athens continues with its incredible hot streak in the domestic Greek A1 League. The powerhouse remains undefeated and has now racked up 13 wins. They played against GS Lavrio to close out Round 13 of the 2017-18 regular season on January 22nd and wound up with an exciting, high-scoring game. In the end, Panathinaikos emerged…
Read MorePanathinaikos Stays Dominant, 9-0 in Greek A1
Panathinaikos Athens are the Greek Kings of Greece’s A1 League. The team is so dominant this season, that it has secured a perfect record (9-0) after nine rounds. Their closest competition in the league is their rival club, Olympiacos who have a 7-2 record and currently have a solo seat at second place. On December…
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