Panathinaikos faces Anadolu Efes in Istanbul for Euroleague round nine

Panathinaikos is set to play against Anadolu Efes in Istanbul on Friday, October 30, at 19:30 for the ninth round of the Euroleague. The Greek team enters the game at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center with a 7-1 record and leads the league standings after a recent 80-75 victory against Armani Milano. In contrast, Anadolu Efes holds a 3-5 record and is looking to recover following a heavy 118-88 home defeat to Hapoel Tel Aviv. All tickets for the match at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center have been sold out.

Panathinaikos coach Zelimir Obradovic will be without team captain Kostas Sloukas, who remained in Athens for load management purposes following his recent return from an absence. Additionally, Nikos Rogkavopoulos is ruled out due to injury. This strategic decision by the coaching staff aims to ensure Sloukas is fit for the upcoming Greek league match against Aris, coached by Vassilis Spanoulis, this Sunday. The team is currently riding a streak of two consecutive wins and hopes to extend this momentum despite the absences.