Valencia eliminates Panathinaikos to reach Euroleague Final Four

Valencia Basket defeated Panathinaikos 81-64 in Game 5 of the Euroleague playoffs at the Roig Arena, securing their first-ever spot in the Final Four. Panathinaikos, which previously held a 2-0 series lead, failed to capitalize on its position as the host of the upcoming tournament at the Telekom Center in Athens. The match concluded with quarter scores of 14-10, 35-23, 56-50, and 81-64. Leading the scoring for Valencia was Brancou Badio with 20 points, while Hayes-Davis led Panathinaikos with 15 points. The officiating team for the decisive game consisted of Robert Lottermoser, Damir Javor, and Milan Nedovic. Following this historic victory, Valencia will face Real Madrid in the semi-finals on May 22. Panathinaikos owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos expressed his disappointment following the team's early exit from the competition.