In a big battle between Turkish Airlines EuroLeague giants getting the season started, FC Barcelona Lassa downed Panathinaikos Superfoods 98-71 at Palau Blaugrana on Friday. It was Barcelona's seventh consecutive home win against Panathinaikos and the most points the club has scored in an opening game this century. Kevin Seraphin paced the winners with a EuroLeague career-high of 24 points to go with 9 rebounds and 3 blocks. Adrien Moerman added 16 and 11 rebounds, Pau Ribas had 11 points while Pierre Oriola and Thomas Heurtel each scored 10 for Barcelona. Huertel barely missed a double-double with 9 assists. Nikos Pappas led Panathinaikos with 20 points. Nick Calathes added 14 while K.C. Rivers had 10 for the guests.
Score in each period: 24-20, 40-35, 65-54, 98-71
