Panathinaikos defeats Bourg at the Pavlos Giannakopoulos tournament

On September 18, 2026, Panathinaikos hosted French club Bourg at the Telekom Center in Athens as part of the 8th Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament. The event marked the return of legendary head coach Zeljko Obradovic to the Panathinaikos bench, who received a warm welcome from approximately 14,000 spectators in attendance.

Despite missing several key players including Kendrick Nunn, Kostas Sloukas, and Mustafa Fall, Panathinaikos dominated the Eurocup champions with a final score of 90-69. Mathias Lessort led the team with 15 points and 7 rebounds, while Sylvain Francisco contributed 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Other notable performances included Lefteris Mantzoukas with 12 points, Dinos Mitoglou with 10, and Guerschon Yabusele with 9 points and 6 rebounds. The team’s effective defensive performance allowed them to maintain a significant lead throughout the match.

This victory serves as a final pre-season test for Panathinaikos following their earlier successful exhibition games in Rhodes against AEK and Spartak Subotica. The team remains in preparation for the upcoming official season, with further tournament fixtures expected to follow.