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Panathinaikos beats Baskonia 85-79 after late fightback in Athens
Panathinaikos beat Baskonia 85-79 in Athens in the EuroLeague on Thursday.
The result came in the competition’s seventh round, with Baskonia competing closely against one of the title favourites.
Baskonia’s younger players helped keep the game close, including Matteo Spagnolo, who scored 16 points, and Stefan Joksimovic, who scored 13.
A 13-2 run put Baskonia ahead in the fourth quarter, but Panathinaikos regained control and won in the final minute.
Mathias Lessort led Panathinaikos with 20 points, while Baskonia’s Tadas Sedekerskis scored 10 and took five rebounds before leaving with physical problems.
Sedekerskis’ injury adds to Baskonia’s limited options, and the team will need to manage its short rotation in upcoming games.
Panathinaikos beat Baskonia 85-79 in Athens in the seventh round of the EuroLeague.
Baskonia mounted a late fightback and moved ahead with a 2-13 run, but Panathinaikos recovered the lead.
The teams were level early, and Panathinaikos led 43-40 at halftime.
Mathias Lessort scored 20 points for Panathinaikos, while Matteo Spagnolo scored 16 for Baskonia.
Baskonia forward Tadas Sedekerskis left with physical problems late in the third quarter.
- Who
- Panathinaikos and Kosner Baskonia.
- What
- Panathinaikos won 85-79 after Baskonia came close to turning the game around.
- When
- Thursday, October 22, 2026.
- Where
- Athens, at the OAKA arena.
- Why
- Panathinaikos recovered in the closing stretch after Baskonia took the lead with a 2-13 run.
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Baskonia took a 20-21 lead before Panathinaikos led 43-40 at halftime.
Panathinaikos extended its advantage, entering the final quarter ahead 63-54.
Baskonia used a 2-13 run to move in front with six minutes remaining.
Panathinaikos recovered the advantage and won 85-79.
- Final score
- Panathinaikos 85, Baskonia 79
- Venue
- OAKA arena, Athens
- Competition
- Seventh round of the 2026-27 EuroLeague
- Panathinaikos scorer
- Mathias Lessort: 20 points
- Baskonia scorer
- Matteo Spagnolo: 16 points
- Halftime score
- Panathinaikos 43, Baskonia 40