14.05.2026 00:21
In the EuroLeague playoff series, Panathinaikos, coached by Ergin Ataman, lost the series 3-2 after taking a 2-0 lead. Ataman will not be able to participate in the Final Four to be held in Athens.
The EuroLeague play-off series was decided in Spain. Trailing 2-0 in the series, Valencia showed tremendous resilience, eliminating Ergin Ataman's Panathinaikos and securing their spot in the Final Four.
VALENCIA COMES BACK FROM 2-0 DOWN
In the fifth and decisive game of the series that had basketball fans on the edge of their seats, Valencia defeated Panathinaikos 79-64 at home with a clear score. With this result, the Spanish team became the last team to secure a Final Four ticket by winning the series 3-2.
BIG DISAPPOINTMENT FOR PANATHINAIKOS
Starting the season with a championship slogan and gaining a big advantage by winning the first two games of the series, Ergin Ataman's students said goodbye to the tournament after three consecutive losses. Panathinaikos, which particularly lost the chance to host the Final Four in Athens, plunged its fans into great sorrow.
Final Four semi-final matchups:
- Fenerbahçe Beko - Olympiacos
- Real Madrid - Valencia