Panathinaikos defeats Monaco to secure EuroLeague playoff spot

On Tuesday, April 21, Panathinaikos secured their place in the EuroLeague playoffs by defeating AS Monaco 87-79 at the Telekom Center in Athens. This victory earned the Greek team the seventh seed in the tournament. T.J. Shorts led the offense for the home side with 21 points, while Kenneth Faried and Nikos Rogkavopoulos provided significant support with 13 and 11 points respectively. Monaco's Mike James recorded 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists in the losing effort. Panathinaikos is now scheduled to face Valencia in a best-of-five quarterfinal series, with the first two games set for April 28 and April 30 at the Roig Arena. The team aims to qualify for the Final Four, which is scheduled to take place in Athens from May 22 to May 24.