Final score: 83-76 PAO reduces the series to 2-1 victories, but Olympiacos will have a second chance to win the title on Wednesday at SEF, where PAO will aim to even the series at 2-2.
Vildoza Returns to PAO
PAO will have one change for the game at the Peace and Friendship Stadium as Luka Vildoza replaces Olek Balcherovski, a move that was also made for the 1st final of the series at OAKA. Conversely, there are no changes in Olympiakos’ lineup ahead of Game 3.
The 12 “eternal” players.
Panathinaikos (Ataman): Kalaitzakis, Vildoza, Sloukas, Papapetrou, Grant, Nunn, Lessor, Antetokounmpo, Grigonis, Hernangometh, Mitoglou, Mantzoukas.
Olympiakos (Bartzokas): Walkup, Goss, Kanaan, Lountzis, Larentzakis, Mitrou-Long, Papanikolaou, Peters, Petrusev, Milutinov, Tanoulis, McKissic.
.@nunnbetter_ ☘️✍️#paobcaktor – #olympiacosbc pic.twitter.com/rgGpMFSmz7
— Panathinaikos BC (@paobcgr) June 10, 2024
Detailed results so far and the remaining finals schedule:
Game 1: Panathinaikos AKTOR 84 – 89 Olympiacos
Game 2: Olympiacos 92 – 86 Panathinaikos AKTOR
Game 3: Panathinaikos AKTOR vs. Olympiacos (10/6, 21:15)
Game 4: Olympiacos vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR (12/6, 21:15, if necessary)
Game 5: Panathinaikos AKTOR vs. Olympiacos (14/6, 21:15, if necessary)
Just arrived ☘️@ThiasLsf 💚#paobcaktor – #olympiacosbc pic.twitter.com/OeP6Eu3rMy
— Panathinaikos BC (@paobcgr) June 10, 2024
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Especially after the tension in the finale of the 2nd match with Canaan and Sloukas as protagonists, which led to Ataman’s expulsion (the Turkish coach now has 2 out of 2 in the finals).
The hosts have no issues, and the question remains which of Vildoza or Balcherovski will be left out of the 12-man squad. For Olympiakos, the injured Fall remains sidelined.
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With the first two games reaching high scores (89-84, 92-86), which theoretically did not favor Olympiakos in the predictions, and Panathinaikos raising many complaints regarding the refereeing, today’s match is eagerly anticipated.
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If Panathinaikos wins, the two rivals will continue their series with Game 4 at SEF. However, if Olympiakos wins, the series ends and they are crowned champions for the third consecutive season.
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Will it be a sweep or will the agony be prolonged? We’ll find out late tonight after the end of the third match in the Stoiximan Basket League finals series.
