Panathinaikos faces Barcelona in Euroleague round 11

Panathinaikos hosts Barcelona at the Telekom Center Athens on Friday, November 13, at 21:15 for the 11th round of the Euroleague. The home team enters the match as the sole leader of the standings with an 8-2 record, following recent victories against Real Madrid (115-112 in overtime) and AEK Athens (83-74). Kendrick Nunn, who scored 33 points against Real, and Mathias Lessort are expected to lead the roster.

Panathinaikos coach Zeljko Obradovic stated that the team must focus on controlling defensive rebounds and preventing transition play to counter Barcelona’s current streak of seven or eight consecutive wins. While the visitors are missing Punter, Obradovic emphasized that Barcelona remains a high-quality opponent with a strong team dynamic. Regarding availability, the coach noted that Mantzoukas is the only player not training, while the rest of the squad is ready. Rogkavopoulos remains sidelined due to injury.

Following tonight's clash, Panathinaikos will look ahead to a challenging schedule including upcoming away games against Virtus Bologna and Zalgiris.