Panathinaikos loses to Hapoel Tel Aviv in EuroLeague clash

In the 35th round of the EuroLeague held on April 2 in Sofia, Bulgaria, Panathinaikos suffered a 92-88 defeat against Hapoel Tel Aviv. The Greek team controlled the match for most of the duration, leading by as many as 11 points in the final period, but collapsed in the closing minutes after allowing a 23-8 partial score. Antonio Blakeney led Hapoel with 19 points, while Juancho Hernangomez scored 17 for Panathinaikos. Following this loss, the team's record fell to 20-15, complicating their pursuit of a top-six finish and automatic qualification for the playoffs. Panathinaikos must now look ahead to crucial remaining matches against Barcelona and Valencia in Spain to improve their standing. Previously, in domestic action, Panathinaikos comfortably defeated Promitheas Patras 96-63 in the Stoiximan GBL, maintaining their rhythm before the European setback.