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Panathinaikos Delegation Greeted with Hostile Chants by Maccabi Fans

Published January 22, 2026, 19:16
Panathinaikos Delegation Greeted with Hostile Chants by Maccabi Fans

The Panathinaikos AKTOR team received a heated, but unfriendly, welcome from Maccabi Tel Aviv fans upon their arrival at the "Menora Mivtachim Arena" for the 24th round of the Euroleague match. More than 300 Maccabi supporters gathered outside the locker room entrance and hurled abusive chants, primarily against coach Ergin Ataman, but also towards the Panathinaikos players. This tension resulted in a delay for the team to disembark from the bus. The match is expected to be particularly challenging for Panathinaikos, given the prevailing atmosphere. The Panathinaikos team did not make any statements regarding the incident.