The reigning champion is the third team to confirm that it will be playing playoff basketball in April
Panathinaikos books its place in the EuroLeague Playoffs
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Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens has moved a step closer towards its ultimate goal of repeating as Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champion by booking its place in the EuroLeague Playoffs, becoming the third team to do so after Olympiacos Piraeus and Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul.
Coach Ergin Ataman’s squad rubber-stamped their spot in the playoffs with a 76-88 road win at AS Monaco in Round 33 to improve to 21-12 on the season.
Responding well to adversity
Injuries have been the story of the season for Panathinaikos, particularly at the center position. Marius Grigonis was the first to go down with a long-term injury, last playing in Round 4. All-EuroLeague center Mathias Lessort has been sidelined since Round 17 and Omer Yurtseven went down in Round 22 and only returned against Monaco.