Clash follows game 5 of Greek basketball finals between Olympiacos and Panathinaikos

Olympiacos secured the Greek championship title with a 3-2 series victory against Panathinaikos on June 13, 2026. Following the conclusion of the fifth game, Panathinaikos head coach Ergin Ataman and the team organization alleged that Olympiacos player Tarik Black, identified in reports as Tarik Jones, entered the Panathinaikos locker room and punched Kendrick Nunn. Video footage surfaced showing physical altercations, including a confrontation involving riot police, with Panathinaikos players attempting to intervene. Olympiacos management denies this version, claiming that Kendrick Nunn instigated the conflict by grabbing Tarik Jones by the throat, prompting a defensive response. Both clubs are currently preparing legal action, with Panathinaikos planning to sue Jones and Olympiacos intending to file lawsuits against Kendrick Nunn and Mathias Lessort. Tensions were high throughout the game, as an earlier on-court incident in the third quarter led to the ejection of both Nunn and Jones after an altercation involving Sasha Vezenkov. Security forces and police were required to manage the situation in the stadium tunnels.