Panathinaikos and Aris secure victories in Greek Basketball League second round
The second round of the Greek Basketball League took place on October 10, 2026, featuring a series of matchups across the country. Panathinaikos, coached by Zelimir Obradovic, demonstrated dominance in Patras against Promitheas, securing an easy 84-59 victory. The game followed a consistent scoring pace, with the visitors building a significant lead early on and finishing with quarter scores of 21-7, 43-26, and 70-40.
In Thessaloniki, Aris achieved a decisive 88-58 victory over AEK at the Alexandreio arena. The hosts controlled the game from the opening minutes, effectively containing AEK and rebounding from their opening-round loss to Karditsa. The quarter scores of 23-10, 42-21, and 64-35 highlighted the total dominance of the home side throughout the encounter. Other matches held during this round included contests involving Peristeri, Iraklis, Marousi, Mykonos, PAOK, and Doxa Lefkadas, the latter being played behind closed doors.
The league season continues following these results, with teams adjusting their positions in the standings after the first two rounds of play. While some teams like Panathinaikos maintained their momentum from the opening week, others, such as Aris, successfully opened their account in the championship table after initial setbacks.