Anadolu Efes hosted Greece’s Panathinaikos team in the 12th week of the THY Europa League.
The match ended with Anadolu Efes leading 71-68.
With this result, Anadolu Efes achieved its 6th victory in the league, while the Greek team was defeated for the 6th time.
Anadolu Efes started the match well and was ahead 14-4 in the 4th minute with the baskets scored by Jones, Larkin and Daum. While the Greek team tried to narrow the gap with Sloukas and Vildoza, Anadolu Efes was ahead 23-15 in the first period.
The dark blue-white team, which continued its effective fight in the second period, maintained its advantage 34-21 in the 16th minute with the points scored by Larkin, Thompson and Ercan Osmani. While Panathinaikos tried to balance the score with baskets in the painted area, Anadolu Efes went to the locker room ahead 37-31.
Panathinaikos started the second half of the match quickly and equalized the score at the 23rd minute: 38-38. The match continued with mutual baskets, and the Greek team entered the last period with a 52-50 advantage.
In the last period, where both teams displayed a controlled fight, Anadolu Efes scored with Thompson and Jones, while Panathinaikos responded with Lessort and Grant. In the competitive match, the score was tied 65-65 in the last 2 minutes. Anadolu Efes, which took the lead 70-68 with the points made by Larkin from free throws with 49 seconds left, then successfully defended its basket during the attack of its opponent. Anadolu Efes increased the difference to 3 points (71-68) by scoring another point from the free throw with Thompson with 7 seconds left. While Mitoglou could not hit his three-point shot in the last second in the attack of the Greek team, Anadolu Efes won the match 71-68.
ERGİN ATAMAN AGAINST HIS OLD TEAM
Panathinaikos Head Coach Ergin Ataman played against his former team Anadolu Efes at Sinan Erdem Sports Hall.
The experienced head coach played an official match against his former team for the first time after leaving Anadolu Efes, where he spent most of his career and achieved many successes, including 2 European League championships.
Meanwhile, Anadolu Efes’ new transfer Daniel Oturu took part in his first match with his new team.
On the other hand, Anadolu Efes player Erkan Yılmaz, who was injured in the 18th minute, could not continue the match.
2023-12-05 19:36:00
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