Panathinaikos Athens Esake Articles

EuroLeague 2026-2027 tips off in late September with 20 teams, a returning Besiktas Istanbul, a highly anticipated Finals rematch between Olympiacos and Real Madrid, and a Greek derby set to close the regular season on the final day

Panathinaikos is trying to make a move for Nigel Williams-Goss. The point guard is under contract with Zalgiris Kaunas, but a big offer is on the table.

Sylvain Francisco is already drawing interest from several EuroLeague heavyweights as uncertainty surrounds ASVEL's future budget. Panathinaikos Athens has notably inquired about the French point guard's situation, but Tony Parker's marquee signing is for now choosing to wait, while the Villeurbanne club works to secure the budget originally planned.

Vassilis Toliopoulos is increasingly at the center of the transfer intrigue between PAOK and Aris. Coach Spanoulis is trying to convince the Greek playmaker.

Exclusive — Greek point guard Vassilis Toliopoulos is set to join PAOK for the 2026-2027 season, leaving Panathinaikos in a deal worth 5 million euros over three years. The transfer includes a 1.5 million euro buy-out paid to Panathinaikos, marking one of the most significant moves in recent Greek basketball history.

Exclusive - Turkish-North Macedonian forward Cedi Osman is leaving Panathinaikos to join PAOK, signing a three-year contract worth €9 million. The 31-year-old, who had only recently extended with Panathinaikos in April 2026, makes a surprise move to the Thessaloniki club in one of the biggest transfers in the Greek basketball market.

TJ Shorts is set to leave Panathinaikos and is close to join Valencia Basket. The Spanish club is ready to "win" the race with Hapoel Tel Aviv.

EuroLeague - French center Mathias Lessort makes his grand return 10 months after the Abu Dhabi Final Four and helps the Greens end a four-game losing streak in EuroLeague with a crucial victory against Zalgiris.

Mathias Lessort rejoins Panathinaikos team training after his long injury. The French center is fully participating in sessions ahead of the EuroLeague derby against Olympiacos at the Peace and Friendship Stadium.

Financial disparity - New data shows massive gaps between EuroLeague teams' payrolls, with French representatives ASVEL, Paris Basketball, and AS Monaco operating with significantly smaller budgets than Greek and Spanish powerhouses.

EuroLeague - Two days after winning the Greek Cup, Panathinaikos fell at home in EuroLeague against Paris Basketball (99-104). A major feat for the Parisian club, which wins for the second consecutive season at OAKA Arena.