Prediction: Panathinaikos win @ 1.88

Panathinaikos – Fenerbahce – The first time after the last year’s ¼ finals of the play-off, meet Greek Panathinaikos and Turkish Fenerbahce, defending the title of Euroleague champions. PAO in the duels lead 13-10, but the last four games got the Fener, which reaches Athens with a better ratio (2-1). PAO has a ratio of 1-2

Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos last season, when at the end of the regular part were fourth and expected to return to the Final Four, dropped into the ¼ final playoff of Fenerbahce, who unexpectedly got them in the two introductory matches in Athens and later, with a 3- 0 ratio ending the series. The season was, albeit, saved by winning the Greek Cup and the Championship but in the new season of Euroleague they did not go well. True, they did not even have a schedule on their hands.
They both played at Barcelona and CSKA and lost both matches while they were the only home win against Bamberg. On Wednesday, CSKA was defeated in Moscow with 63:81, and Gist was disqualified for kicking off De Colo. Gist, Gabriel, Denmon, Pappas and Vougiukas were not entered into the shooters, and the most efficient was 14 points by K. C. Rivers. In the Greek Championships were 3-0, and they were away at Olympiacos.

Fenerbahce
The beacon in Athens comes with the Euroleague title and four consecutive triumphs against the PAO, two of which in Athens, but they do not look so convincing at the start of the season. True, I have the impression that after the unlucky defeat at Unica (67:68), after the triumph in Milan and especially on Wednesday against Anadolu Efes, they captured the winning rhythm.
Especially important triumph against Ephesus (81:70), which was lost in the Turkish Championship ten days ago. Wanamaker’s 14 points, seven assists and six rebounds on Wednesday night were the best, and Vesely most effective with 15 points. Guler and Captain Mahmutoglo did not enter the shooter. Deverioglou and Hersek did not enter the game and Dixon and Kalinic did not play again because of injury.

Panathinaikos – Fenerbahce TIP
PAO, in all likelihood, has not yet solved the question of non-discipline in the team, which is why in the pre-season the best scorer and assistant, N. Calathes (14.7 points and 5.7 assists) lost the captain and Lekavicius injuries and place of starter. However, they are athletically very powerful team and if, as against Olympic in the Greek Championship, they manage to concentrate, it is realistic to get a Fener, on whose side, true, better statistics. PAO averages 75.7 points and records 30.3 rebounds, with Fener averaging 80 points and 34 rebounds. The guests are much better in the assistance, with 20, and PAO only 12.7. We are on the final triumph of PAO.