Panathinaikos BC AKTOR claimed a 101–95 away victory over Paris Basketball, in a matchup for Round 10 of the EuroLeague Regular Season. Top scorer for the “Greens” was Kendrick Nunn with 20 points.

The hosts started better and led 8–2 at the 3rd minute, with Panathinaikos BC AKTOR cutting the gap to 10–9 at the 5th. By the 8th minute, Paris Basketball was ahead 20–15, while the first quarter ended 28–27. The “Greens” took the lead 30–29 at the 11th and extended it to 43–34 at the 14th minute. By the 16th, the difference reached double digits (36–47) for Panathinaikos BC AKTOR, with the hosts responding to 47–40 at the 17th.

Halftime found the “Trifylli” in front 52–43, but Paris Basketball closed the gap to 54–51 at the 22nd. The French side came within 59–57 at the 24th and took the lead 63–61 at the 27th, before pulling ahead 70–65 at the 28th. Panathinaikos BC AKTOR regained the advantage 72–70 at the 29th, and the third quarter ended all square (72–72). At the 32nd minute, Paris Basketball led 84–79, but the “Greens” responded once more to move ahead 86–84 at the 34th, later widening the margin to +6 (95–89). The final 101–95 sealed a big victory for Panathinaikos BC AKTOR at the Accor Arena.

Quarters: 28–27, 43–52, 72–72, 95–101.

Paris Basketball (Tabellini): Ifi 19 (2), Cavalieri, Robinson 22 (2), Herrera 9 (3), Ayayi 9 (1), Faye 6, Charvin, Morgan 5 (1), M’Baye 9 (1), Ouattara 11 (3), Holmes, Willis 5 (1).
Panathinaikos BC AKTOR (Ataman): Shorts 13, Kalaitzakis, Osman 2, Sloukas 11 (3), Rogkavopoulos, Samontourov 4, Grant 6 (2), Nunn 20 (4), Faried 17, Grigonis, Hernangomez 11 (2), Mitoglou 17 (1).

Ataman: “We found a way to win”

Panathinaikos BC AKTOR head coach Ergin Ataman spoke at the post-game Press Conference following the match against Paris Basketball:

“It was a very strong offensive game. I believe we moved the ball very well on offense and found good solutions. We had 27 assists. Defensively, of course, we made some mistakes — Paris attacked early in the possessions and made some tough shots that were difficult to defend. But we found a way to win. A very positive aspect was that Faried made a great contribution in the minutes he played.”