21.06.2026 16:10
Panathinaikos appointed Zeljko Obradovic as head coach to replace Ergin Ataman. The experienced head coach returned to Greek team Panathinaikos after 14 years.
Zeljko Obradovic has been appointed as the head coach of Greece's Panathinaikos men's basketball team, replacing Ergin Ataman.
RETURNED AFTER 14 YEARS
The club announced that a 3-year contract has been signed with the 66-year-old Serbian head coach Obradovic. The experienced head coach, who previously coached teams such as Partizan, Joventut Badalona, Real Madrid, Benetton Treviso, and Fenerbahçe, served at Panathinaikos from 1999 to 2012.
MADE HISTORY AT PANATHINAIKOS
Obradovic experienced 5 of his 9 EuroLeague championships with Panathinaikos. Obradovic, who is the head coach with the most EuroLeague championships, also achieved 11 Greek League and 7 Greek Cup victories with Panathinaikos.