Olympiacos leads finals series 2-1 after victory against Panathinaikos

On June 8, 2026, Olympiacos defeated Panathinaikos 102-92 in the third game of the Stoiximan GBL finals, taking a 2-1 lead in the series. Evan Fournier led Olympiacos with 28 points and 8 assists, while Sasha Vezenkov contributed 24 points and Nikola Milutinov added 17. Panathinaikos, who played without Cedi Osman and lost Nikos Rogkavopoulos to injury, was led by Jerian Grant with 19 points. During the match, Panathinaikos player Kostas Sloukas made a gesture towards Olympiacos fans referencing his team's seven European titles. Panathinaikos owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos criticized the officiating, highlighting a disparity in free throws throughout the series. The fourth game is scheduled for June 10 at the Telekom Center, with a potential fifth game set for June 13 at the Peace and Friendship Stadium if needed.