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Euroleague Round 1 Concludes with Greek Derby

Published January 2, 2026, 08:17
Euroleague Round 1 Concludes with Greek Derby

The first round of the Euroleague regular season will conclude with the Greek derby between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos. The match will be held at the Telekom Center Athens, the venue for the 2026 Final Four. Olympiacos has dominated recent matches against Panathinaikos, having won 9 consecutive games. Olympiacos coach Giorgos Bartzokas has an excellent record in Greek derbies (12-2), while Panathinaikos coach Ergin Ataman has lost all 5 European matches he has played against Olympiacos. Panathinaikos will have the support of their fans, but Olympiacos is coming off a series of successful results and has the upper hand in their matchups.