Battist and Diamantidis Expected to Return to Panathinaikos Under Obradovic

Mike Batiste and Dimitris Diamantidis are expected to return to Panathinaikos as assistants to Zeljko Obradovic, according to reports from Greece and across Europe. Although Obradovic’s new tenure has not yet been formally announced, the article says his signing is already being treated as essentially done.

The growing expectation that Obradovic will go back to Panathinaikos has fueled reports that the two former club stars will also come back to work under him. Greek outlets say their chances of joining Obradovic are high if he returns, and that prospect now appears increasingly likely.

Batiste played for Panathinaikos from 2003 to 2012, then returned for another season two years later. Diamantidis spent most of his career in green, playing for the club from 2004 to 2016. Obradovic coached Panathinaikos from 1999 to 2012, meaning the three previously shared a long and successful stretch at the club that now seems set to resume in a new form.