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Panathinaikos Fights Valiantly in Tel Aviv but Pays for Missed Shots

Published January 22, 2026, 22:11

Panathinaikos AKTOR suffered a 75-71 defeat against Maccabi Tel Aviv on their home court, in the 24th round of the Euroleague. Despite a valiant effort and several opportunities, Ergin Ataman's team paid the price for their players' missed shots in the crucial final moments of the game. TJ Shorts, Juancho Hernangomez, Kostas Sloukas, and Jerian Grant all missed shots that could have turned the tide. Roman Sorkin led the winners with 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Tamir Blatt scored 15 points with 5/6 three-pointers. For Panathinaikos, Grant (14 points), Shorts (13 points, 7 assists), Holmes (11 points, 9 rebounds), and Juancho (7 points, 13 rebounds) stood out. Panathinaikos took to the court in a difficult game with several absences due to injuries, as Nan, Mitoglou, Osman, and Lesor did not play. This defeat dropped the team to 14-10 in the Euroleague standings. In the next round, Panathinaikos will face Villeurbanne in Lyon on January 30th. The team will need to overcome the absences and improve their performance to return to winning ways.