Cold shower for Panathinaikos in the Greek League… The Athens giant, who made 14 out of 15 under the management of Ergin Ataman, suffered its second defeat by losing 102-95 in overtime to Aris, which it hosted in the 17th week. With this score, Aris achieved its 8th victory in the league. Pao, who defeated ASVEL in the EuroLeague two days ago, suffered an unexpected defeat in France.
Former Fenerbahçe forward Amine Noua left his mark on Aris with 19 points and 10 rebounds. National basketball player Cedi Osman played in Pao with 15 points.
GIANNAKOPOULOS GOES CRAZY
Dimitris Giannakopoulos, the president of Panathinaikos, known for his interesting statements, invited Ergin Ataman and his team to resign in his video post after the match. Giannakopoulos, who appeared to be quite angry, used the following statements:
“Coaches, assistant coaches. You don’t know where you play, this is Panathinaikos! When you return to Athens, if you have the courage to return, I hope you all resign!”
đ„ BOMB: Panathinaikos President Dimitris Giannakopoulos:
“Coaches, assistant coaches. You don’t know where you play, this is Panathinaikos!
When you return to Athens, if you have the courage to return, I hope you will all resign!âpic.twitter.com/3rlyBlMAyY
â Eurohoops TĂŒrkiye (@EurohoopsTR) February 1, 2026
ATAMAN’S MOVE IS AWESOME
Ergin Ataman, who won the EuroLeague and Greek League championships in his first season with Panathinaikos, which came last in the EuroLeague, also took his team to the Final Four last season.
Ataman, who also coaches the National Team, came to the fore with the statement he made in the first week of January. While wondering what the national coach would answer to the president, the following words came to mind:
“Last night, I heard that some people in the stands lost their trust in the team and the coach. Such things are normal, this is sport. The past is in the past. Therefore, we need to look forward. I just want to say that I have great confidence in my players and this team. That’s why I want to take on another important challenge. As you know, I have another year on my contract. However, if we cannot win the EuroLeague or the Greek League at the end of the season, I will leave Athens. That’s it.”
