THE Panathinaikos won with 80-68 the Olympic In the first final of the Basketball League at the OAKA, with its dominance easier than expected and bringing it to a “power” position to win the championship.
Already having the home advantage, Panathinaikos got the first victory he needed at OAKA And he will go to the SEF for the second final, with all the stress on the side of Olympiacos, as in the event of a defeat he will find his back on the wall for the Basket League title.
The “Greens” even arrived at the … idle and can hope for a better image from now on, while Olympiacos appeared inferior to the circumstances and is in danger of introversion.
The Spiritual “collapse” of Olympiacos
Olympiacos is clear that it has been influenced by the 4th Failed Failure in Final 4. Being the top team in the regular season at EuroLeague, George Bardzokas’ team went as a favorite in Abu Dhabi, but left with … empty hands, which seems to have “paid” the team. The Greek coach himself admitted it After the end of the match at the OAKA and is now called upon to find a way to “wake up” his players before it’s too late.
Olympiacos burns for a SEF win and The… danger bell was already hit by the Angelopoulos brothers In view of the second Basket League final, after a new Panathinaikos victory, it can throw them on the … canvas and put a negative end to the team’s season.
In the midst of scripts for Barzokas and the changes in the roster, however, Olympiacos seems to be not as concentrated in the league finals, which he paid largely in the OAKA match, as shown by the final score. Fal and Vezenkov were the only ones who were “rescued”, in the most … unmistakable Piraeus appearance in a “eternal” derby this season.
Ataman found solutions for Panathinaikos
On the other hand, Panathinaikos seems to better manage his own failure in Abu Dhabi, since last year’s trophy conquest, coupled with the team’s injury problems, have given … a pillow to the Ataman team.
The Turkish technician saw in turn, several of his out -of -climate players against Olympiacos, but found the solutions to lead his team to victory. The decision not to get into the finals by Matthias Lesor has worked positively for Omer Jurtseven, with the Turkish center starring in the match and allowing Ataman to keep on the bench and Gabriel (played only 5 minutes).
Samondurov also fell in the “battle”, while Sloukas and Kalaitzakis finally gave the … graceful shot, taking the baton from Grand and Nan.
Although he didn’t even have a player on a … terrible night (Grand’s first scorer with 17 points), Panathinaikos took a few of many players and reached a win that brings him closer to winning the championship. The next final (on Sunday, June 1st at 9pm) can thus largely judge the continuation of the “duel” of the two teams for winning the Basket League title.