Ergin Ataman he did it again. After bringing the EuroLeague back to Palathinaikosalso won the Greek championship despite going 0-2 down in the series againstOlympiacos. However, the green and whites have won all 3 of their last matches in Oaka, winning the 40th championship in its historythe first since 2021.
Game-5 ended 87-82 in favor of Pana, who were dominated in the second period but made a comeback in the third, reaching +9 with 4 minutes left in the match. However, Olympiacos managed to recover to 81-80 in the final, with Williams-Goss missing the opening basket. Free throws finally allowed Panathinaikos to stay ahead, with Grigonis closing the match with his 2/2 from the line.
Kostas Sloukas was MVP of the Finals, also thanks to the 29 points in Game 5 (25 in the first half). Also in double figures for Panathinaikos were Jerian Grant with 15, Kendrick Nunn with 13 and Mathias Lessor with 11. Alec Peters, 21 points, was the top scorer for Olympiacos, who abdicates after two consecutive championships.
It is the first time since 2002 that a team has come back from 0-2 in a Playoff series in Greece.
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