After losing the first match of the series at home, “Panathinaikos” of Athens finally overcame the “Maccabi” team of Tel Aviv with the result 3-2.
Kendrick Nunn, who collected 26.5 points and 27 utility points, became the main forger of victories in the last two confrontations, and after the series, he confirmed an extended contract with the Greek giant for two years.
Ergins Atamanas, who reached the final four in Athens already in the first season, was bathed by his students in the locker room. The coach had declared after the first unsuccessful match that he would not coach the team next season if Panathinaikos did not reach the final four.
Last week, the player of the Athens team from Lithuania, Marius Grigonis, told the media that the possibility of such a scenario is zero.
“After the first match, I said that I will not coach Panathinaikos again if we do not reach the final four, and Grigo (Marius Grigonis) later said that there is zero chance. Of course there is zero chance because we will win! – said E. Atamanas in the dressing room. – Enjoy, men, because you have done a good job, but there are still two victories left before the title. Two more!”
In the semi-finals, Panathinaikos will face the winners of the pair of Monaco and Istanbul Fenerbahçe.
