Panathinaikos faces a very challenging mission tonight (21:30, Novasports Prime) in Barcelona. The “Greens” are determined to achieve their sixth consecutive win in the Euroleague against Barça.

Coach Ergin Ataman commented on the match: “For me, the past doesn’t matter; Barcelona is a Final Four contender.” Meanwhile, Gabriel stated: “We can win any game; we have a champion’s mindset.”

On the opposing side, Peñarroya spoke about Nan, highlighting: “Nan has a tremendous impact on the court, but Panathinaikos is much more than that.” Satoransky emphasized the challenge posed by Laprovittola’s absence: “We’ve learned to cope a bit without Laprovittola, but replacing him is difficult.”

Currently, Panathinaikos holds second place in the standings with 13 wins and 7 losses, while Barcelona is in ninth place with 11 wins and 9 losses. Panathinaikos ranks fifth in blocks (3 per game) and assists (19.1 per game). They also boast the best offense, tied with Armani, averaging 87.7 points per game, and are second in defensive rebounds with 24.6 per game.

Barcelona leads the league in steals, averaging 7.8 per game, and ranks third in two-point field goals with 23.1 successful attempts per game.

Wednesday’s Schedule:

• 20:00 Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Virtus Bologna
• 21:00 Crvena Zvezda vs. Fenerbahce
• 21:30 Barcelona vs. Panathinaikos
• 21:30 Bayern Munich vs. Monaco