With a defeat, but a great performance in Belgrade, the epilogue of Panathinaikos was written in this year’s Euroleague. The Greens were defeated 83-81 by Partizan in the 34th and final game of the regular season, with the Shamrocks ending an unsuccessful year with a 9-23 record (win-loss) after being suspended earlier in the day. with two wins deducted and a fine for breaching FFP).
On the other hand, Zelimir Obradovic’s team found themselves in the… photo finish at 20-14 and in sixth place, which brings them up against (with a home disadvantage) third-placed Real Madrid.
Panathinaikos had a clear mind until the 30th minute (58-66), giving their best in defense and attack and escaping at the 15th minute even with +18 (20-38). However, the stubbornness of the Serbs and their efficiency in the fourth period helped them to run a partial score of 14-5 and in the 35th minute to overtake with 72-71, after a three-pointer by Exum.
The “green” mistakes and Pander’s persistence (four points in a row) made it 80-77 for Partizan in the 38th minute, but Panathinaikos struck on the counterattack and overtook again with 80-81 in the 39th minute.
Nanali, however, found a valuable three-pointer at the 32” mark (83-81), with the Greek team missing two chances, one to equalize and one to win: a missed nail by Bacon (it may have happened to him as well foul) and a missed 3-pointer by Ponitka.
The quarters: 18-26, 39-45, 58-66, 83-81