The last practice for 2013 took place today at OAKA, heading for the game against EA7 Emporio Armani Milano for the Top16 premiere. All the players were present, wishing the best for 2014, wishing for health and more title for Panathinaikos. Greens will be facing EA7 Emporio Armani Milano on Thursday (2/1) at 21.30 (NovaSports3).
History
European Cup 1997-98 Semifinals Panathinaikos-Armani Milano 77-58
European Cup 1997-98 Semifinals Armani Milano-Panathinaikos 86-61
Euroleague 2009-10 Regular Season Armani Milano-Panathinaikos 67-75
Euroleague 2009-10 Regular Season Panathinaikos-Armani Milano 80-68
Euroleague 2010-11 Regular Season Armani Milano-Panathinaikos 71-81
Euroleague 2010-11 Regular Season Panathinaikos-Armani Milano 93-62
Euroleague 2011-12 Top16 Armani Milano-Panathinaikos 57-78
Euroleague 2011-12 Top16 Panathinaikos-Armani Milano 58-67
Numbers
Coach Pedoulakis has used 11 different players in the starting lineup so far this season. Only James
Gist has started every Euroleague game.
Dimitris Diamantidis leads the Turkish Airlines Euroleague this season with 7.3 assists per game.
Diamantidis has recorded at least 1 steal in eight consecutive Euroleague games.
Diamantidis is 9 free throws made away from becoming the ninth player to make 500 free throws in their Euroleague career.
Antonis Fotsis needs 2 more three-pointers to reach the 200 milestone in his Euroleague career.
Fotsis spent the previous two seasons playing for EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and was a teammate of current Armani players Keith Langford, Alessandro Gentile, David Chiotti and Nicolo Melli.
Stephane Lasme leads the Turkish Airlines Euroleague in fouls committed this season with 36 (4 fouls per game).
James Gist has rejected at least 1 shot in seven consecutive Euroleague games
Gentile’s father, Nando Gentile, played three seasons for Panathinaikos between 1998 and 2001. He helped the club win the 2000 Euroleague title and played alongside current Panathinaikos player Antonis Fotsis.
Curtis Jerrells was a teammate of Panathinaikos players Roko Ukic and James Gist during the 2011-12 season at Fenerbahce Ulker.
Jerrells and Gist also teamed the season before that at Partizan Belgrade, which they led to the Adriatic League crown and Serbian League and Cup double.
C.J Wallace was a teammate of Panathinaikos guard Mike Bramos at Gran Canaria during the 2010-11 season.
