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Pitino, Calathes inspire Panathinaikos to memorable playoff charge

Pitino, Calathes inspire Panathinaikos to memorable playoff charge

GREEK A1 BASKET LEAGUE: Midway through the season, it seemed Panathinaikos would miss out on the EuroLeague playoffs, but the Greens made a drastic improvement to qualify in sixth position of the regular season with a 16-14 record. AGONAsport investigates.

Eliminated Olympiacos sign off with routine win

Eliminated Olympiacos sign off with routine win

EUROLEAGUE: Despite having already lost all playoff hopes, Olympiacos made short work of Turkish strugglers Darussafaka in Piraeus, claiming a routine 99-74 victory in the final match of the 2018/2019 EuroLeague regular season.**HIGHLIGHTS**

Panathinaikos seal EuroLeague playoff berth with Calathes magic

Panathinaikos seal EuroLeague playoff berth with Calathes magic

EUROLEAGUE: It’s been a long, winding road, but on the last day of an eventful EuroLeague regular season, Panathinaikos sealed their playoff berth with a confident 87-67 victory against Buducnost. **HIGHLIGHTS**

Spanoulis to miss remainder of season

Spanoulis to miss remainder of season

EUROLEAGUE: In more disappointing news for Olympiacos, it has now been revealed that leader Vassilis Spanoulis will miss the remainder of the 2018/2019 campaign with a torn peroneal tendon in his ankle.

Resilient Zalgiris deliver damaging blow in Piraeus

Resilient Zalgiris deliver damaging blow in Piraeus

EUROLEAGUE: A resilient, determined Zalgiris side outlasted Olympiacos 72-68 in a thrilling encounter at the Peace and Friendship Stadium, a result which leaves the Erythrolefki unable to control their own EuroLeague destiny. **HIGHLIGHTS**

Fernandez stuns Panathinaikos in incredible fashion

Fernandez stuns Panathinaikos in incredible fashion

EUROLEAGUE: It looked as though Panathinaikos were heading for the 2018/2019 EuroLeague playoffs today, but in the last second of play, Rudy Fernandez drained an unbelievable three pointer to steal a pulsating 74-73 victory for Real Madrid in Athens. **HIGHLIGHTS**

AEK within touching distance of Bamberg for second leg

AEK within touching distance of Bamberg for second leg

FIBA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: In Germany, AEK dropped a 67-71 defeat to Bamberg in the first leg of the Basketball Champions League quarter-finals, but the reigning champions are certainly alive and kicking in the tie.**HIGHLIGHTS**

Final respects paid to Thanasis Giannakopoulos

Final respects paid to Thanasis Giannakopoulos

GREEK A1 BASKET LEAGUE: On Tuesday, the funeral of former Panathinaikos BC president Thanasis Giannakopoulos took place in Athens, with plenty of famous faces present to pay their final respects.

AGONA Legends: Thanasis Giannakopoulos, bury me with the Panathinaikos flag

AGONA Legends: Thanasis Giannakopoulos, bury me with the Panathinaikos flag

AGONA LEGENDS: Thanasis Giannakopoulos helped shape the Trifylli’s basketball dynasty in Greece and abroad. In a tribute to the ‘Tyfonas’ that helped orchestrate Panathinaikos’ basketball dynasty, AGONA Legends series looks back at his legacy…