Panathinaikos BC AKTOR was defeated by Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet in Belgrade with a score of 86–68, in a game for Round 9 of the EuroLeague Regular Season. Kostas Sloukas led the scoring for the Greens with 16 points.

The home team started the game better and led 6–2 at the 3rd minute, extending to 10–5 by the 6th. At 9’, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet made it 18–11 and closed the first quarter ahead 20–12. The gap grew to 12 points (24–12) at the start of the second period and to 29–15 by the 12th minute.

By the 15th minute, the hosts led 38–17, and two minutes later 42–20, before Panathinaikos BC AKTOR reacted to cut the deficit to 44–32 at 19’. The first half ended 46–32 for Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet, who then extended their lead to 51–32 at 23’. At 26’ the margin reached +22 (55–33), became 62–37 at 28’, and the quarter closed 67–40.

In the final period, Panathinaikos BC AKTOR showed some fight, reducing the 25-point deficit (72–47 at 36’) to 74–59 and later 78–67 at 39’. Despite the late push, the “Greens” couldn’t overturn the game, losing 86–68.

Quarters: 20–12, 46–32, 67–40, 86–68.

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet (Obradovic): McIntyre 14, Plavsic, Miljenovic 6, Butler 8, Davidovac 4, Kalinic 7 (1), Dobric 10 (2), Izundu 8, Motiejunas 8, Ojeleye 7, Moneke 14, Dos Santos.
Panathinaikos BC AKTOR (Ataman): Shorts 7, Osman 14 (3), Sloukas 16 (1), Rogkavopoulos 12 (2), Samontourov, Grant 1, Kouzeloglou, Nunn 6 (1), Toliopoulos 3 (1), Grigonis, Hernangomez 7 (1), Mitoglou 2.