Panathinaikos BC AKTOR was defeated 92–75 on the road by Virtus Bologna, in a matchup for Round 6 of the EuroLeague Regular Season. Top scorer for the Greens was Kendrick Nunn with 19 points.

The game started evenly, with the Italian team leading 9–8 at the 5-minute mark. By the 7th minute, the hosts gained a four-point advantage (14–10), and shortly before the end of the first quarter they extended it to 19–13, before closing the period ahead 19–15. Virtus Bologna pushed the margin to 24–18 in the 11th minute, while Panathinaikos BC AKTOR quickly closed the gap to 24–23 a minute later.

By the 15th minute, the home side went up by nine (34–25). The Greens responded to make it 34–29 in the 16th minute, but by the 18th the difference reached double digits (40–29). Virtus Bologna stretched the lead to +15 (48–33) in the 19th minute, before finishing the first half ahead 48–35.

Panathinaikos BC AKTOR reduced the gap to 50–40 in the 22nd minute, yet Virtus Bologna once again rebuilt a strong advantage, going up 57–42 in the 25th minute. By the 27th minute the score was 62–47 and a minute later the lead grew to 18 points (65–47). The third quarter ended 69–53.

In the fourth and final period, despite efforts to come back, Panathinaikos BC AKTOR was unable to cut the margin below 12–15 points, with Virtus Bologna maintaining control and securing the win with the final 92-75.

Quarter scores: 19–15, 48–35, 69–53, 92–75.

Virtus Bologna (Ivanović): Vildoza 5 (1), Edwards 22 (2), Pajola 7 (2), Niang 8, Smailagić 14, Taylor, Alston 4, Hackett, Morgan 15 (3), Jallow 9 (1), Diouf 8, Akele.

Panathinaikos BC AKTOR (Ataman): Shorts 15, Osman 14 (2), Sloukas 8, Rogkavopoulos 4, Grant 5 (1), Kouzeloglou, Nunn 19 (1), Toliopoulos, Grigonis, Hernangomez, Mitoglou 4, Yurtseven 6.

Serelis: “Tonight’s problem was on defense”

Panathinaikos BC AKTOR assistant coach Christos Serelis spoke at the press conference following the team’s away game against Virtus Bologna:

“It was an easy game to analyze. Virtus Bologna played better throughout the whole match, harder than us. We did not defend well and we allowed them to score easily. We defended poorly on the pick-and-roll and in transition, and we didn’t match their energy. Tonight’s problem was on defense.”