After the end of the second play offs Game against CSKA Moscow, Dimitris Giannakopoulos, the president of Panathinaikos BC, stated: "Today it was a difficult night. It's one of these nights that make us stronger. I am certain that the way we lost, will bring out the best of us in the games at OAKA and that we'll go back to Moscow in order to fight for the qualification. Happy easter to everybody".
