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Reports in Greece suggest Panathinaikos<\/span><\/span> have entered a tense phase after the loss to Aris Thessaloniki<\/span><\/span>, with doubts tied to a poor 2026 run and a 3-4 stretch in the EuroLeague<\/span><\/span> since the turn of the year. Friction with several players and public criticism from the coach are also cited as key factors.<\/p>\n

Even the recent EuroLeague win over ASVEL Villeurbanne<\/span><\/span> reportedly failed to calm the situation, as the on-court performance raised fresh questions. Owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos<\/span><\/span> had been the main backer of the coach, but his post-game stance is described as noticeably harsher toward both players and staff.<\/p>\n

A \u201cmutual\u201d split is now portrayed as a concrete possibility, with Ataman said to be weighing his future despite having another year on his deal. If a change happens soon, Christos Serelis<\/span><\/span> is mentioned as the leading interim option ahead of Tuesday\u2019s EuroLeague game vs Real Madrid Baloncesto<\/span><\/span> (03\/02, 21:15) at the OAKA Olympic Indoor Hall<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Source: Gazzetta<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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