Hapoel Tel Aviv ends Panathinaikos winning streak in EuroLeague

Panathinaikos suffered its first defeat of the current EuroLeague season on October 16, falling to Hapoel Tel Aviv with a score of 81-91 at the Telekom Center Athens. The Greek side, led by head coach Zeljko Obradovic, entered the match with a 5-0 record, while the visitors improved their standing to 4-2 following their recent victory over Besiktas.

During the match, Hapoel Tel Aviv utilized superior shooting, hitting 9 of 20 three-pointers compared to Panathinaikos' 5 of 19. Zach LeDay led the winners with 17 points, supported by Elijah Bryant with 14 points and Daniel Oturu with 13. For the home team, Sylvain Francisco scored 22 points, but the team failed to find sufficient offensive stability to maintain their unbeaten streak.

Looking ahead, Panathinaikos will return to the court on October 22 to face Baskonia. Meanwhile, Hapoel Tel Aviv is scheduled to host Virtus Bologna in Sofia on October 21 for their next EuroLeague fixture.