Lidia Stoupel

Intern Reporter

The Olympic stadium was all dressed in green because 18 thousand fans went there to cheer for Panathinaikos, in order to support their basketball team. The Zelko Obradovich players did not disappoint their fans and deserved applause after their victory of 90-85 against Siena. This was their first step towards the quarter finals of the final four in Berlin.

The green team led with 1-0 against Siena and is hoping for a 2-0 on the Olympic stadium. Panathinaikos players played very well and were following step by step their coach’s instructions, which led them to their victory.

The four 10 minute half times: 23-18, 44-38, 62-53, 90-85

Panathinaikos: Ketzman N., Spanoulis V. 14, Perperoglou S. 8, Batist M. 14, Fotzis A. 11, Hadjivretas N. 3, Ninolaos N. 13, Tzartzaris K. 2, Pekovitz N. 21, Giasikevitzious S. 4

Coach: Zeliko Obradovich

Siena: Domercant 5, Makidair 27, Finley, Eze 2, Carraretto 2, Sato 29, Kaukenas 13, Ress, Lechthaler, McDonald, Stonerook 7

Coach: Simone Pianigiani