Panathinaikos secures victory against Barcelona in Euroleague match

Panathinaikos Aktor defeated Barcelona 93-79 at the Palau Blaugrana in a match held during the 36th round of the Euroleague. This victory marks the first time Panathinaikos has won in Barcelona in 13 years. With this result, Panathinaikos improved its record to 21-15, while Barcelona moved to 20-16. The win also allowed the Greek team to overcome the seven-point deficit from their first-round encounter, where Barcelona had previously won 103-96. Panathinaikos coach Ergin Ataman started the game with Grant, Nunn, Osman, Juancho, and Lessort, despite Grant playing through a hand injury. The officiating crew for the match included Robert Lottermoser, Olegs Latisevs, and Manuel Attard. The outcome significantly improves the standings for Panathinaikos regarding their pursuit of a top-six finish.