Panathinaikos defeats Barcelona in EuroLeague round 36

In the 36th round of the EuroLeague, Panathinaikos secured a 93-79 victory over Barcelona at the Palau Blaugrana. This win marks the first time in 13 years that the Greek team has defeated Barcelona in their home arena. Panathinaikos improved their season record to 21-15, while Barcelona dropped to 20-16. By winning with a 14-point margin, Panathinaikos successfully overcame the seven-point deficit from their initial 96-103 loss in Athens, ensuring a head-to-head advantage in potential tie-break scenarios. Key contributors for Panathinaikos included Cedi Osman with 21 points, as well as Kendrick Nunn, Nigel Hayes-Davis, and Kostas Sloukas. The result puts Panathinaikos in a stronger position to avoid the play-in tournament and aim for a top-four finish, depending on their performance in the remaining two regular-season games against Valencia and Efes. The coaching staff for the match included Ergin Ataman for Panathinaikos, while the match was officiated by referees Robert Lottermoser, Olegs Latisevs, and Manuel Attard.