Efes Crushes Reigning Champions Panathinaikos: 93-67 Blowout
Ataman’s return ends in humiliation as Panathinaikos suffers their fourth loss in five games
Anadolu Efes delivered a dominant performance, defeating reigning champions Panathinaikos 93-67, handing their former coach Ergin Ataman a crushing loss. Shane Larkin contributed 6 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Rodrigue Beaubois led Efes with 16 points. Jordan Nwora (15 points, 8 rebounds) and Dan Oturu (15 points) also stood out as Efes shot 9/23 from three and built a 22-point lead by the third quarter.
Panathinaikos struggled offensively, shooting just 17/42 from two and 5/24 from three, with a disappointing 11/11 assist-to-turnover ratio. Kostas Sloukas scored 15 points, Cedi Osman added 12 with 6 rebounds, while Mathias Lessort managed 2/7 shooting and 6 points in limited minutes. Omer Yurtseven contributed 6 points in 9 minutes.