Panathinaikos was at the driver's seat all the way to the victory (82-63) against Lokomotiv Kuban in Krasnodar for Euroleague Day 9. Panathinaikos was without Nikos Pappas and Jonas Maciulis (injured). Vassilis Charalampopoulos played his first Euroleague game, being 16 years old.
Panathinaikos got the lead early in the game (0-6, 1'45''), the Russians tied the game (8-8, 4'50'') and got their only lead at the end of the first quarter (23-21). The "greens" used a 7-25 in the second quarter to lead to 30-46 (20'). They continued in the same path reaching a 20 point margin (36-56, 24'35''), getting to the final 63-82.
Referees: LaMonica (Italy), Viator (France), Biricik (Turkey)
Quarters: 23-21, 30-46, 44-66, 63-82
Lokomotiv Kuban (Pashutin): Grigoryev 8, Brown 8, Williams, Hendrix 9, Kanygin 2,Kalnietis 7, Likhodey 8, Jasaitis 13, Zubkov 3, Maric 2, Simon 3
Panathinaikos (Pedoulakis): Charalampopoulos, Bramos 11, Curry 13, Batiste, Fotsis 17, Ukic 17, Lasme 10, Mavrokefalidis, Diamantidis 12, Gist 2, Jankovic
