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Panathinaikos Overcomes Absences to Defeat Marousi

Published January 25, 2026, 16:13

Panathinaikos defeated Marousi 92-81 at the 'Telekom Center Athens' for the 16th matchday of the Stoiximan GBL, despite numerous absences. Ergin Ataman's team improved their record to 14-1 and continues to chase the undefeated Olympiacos. Marousi, with this result, fell to the bottom of the standings alongside Panionios. Although Marousi started strongly and led by 12 points, Panathinaikos recovered and took control of the game. In the next matchday, Panathinaikos will play away against Aris, while Marousi will host Panionios in a crucial relegation battle. The players absent from Panathinaikos were Kendrick Nunn, Dzidi Osman, Dinos Mitoglou, Omer Yurtseven, and Mathias Lessort.