Maccabi Tel Aviv Crushed by Panathinaikos in EuroLeague Blowout

Maccabi Tel Aviv suffered a decisive 67-90 loss to Panathinaikos in a EuroLeague basketball game on Friday. The Greek team dominated the match, leading by as much as 30 points and holding Maccabi to a mere 24 points in the first half, with no successful three-point shots. Greek media lauded Panathinaikos, coached by Zeljko Obradovic, for their performance, which improved their season record to 3-0. Conversely, Maccabi, coached by Oded Katash, fell to a 0-3 record.

Greek reports described the game as a "stroll to victory," stating that Panathinaikos "simply swallowed Maccabi, crushing them from the start and leaving them no chance." The media criticized Maccabi's performance, labeling them a "bottom-tier team in the EuroLeague this year" and the "third victim of Zeljko." They highlighted Panathinaikos's "super team" status, noting that key players like Kostas Sloukas, Kendrick Nunn, and Juancho Hernangomez did not even play, and suggested they are contenders for the championship.

Coach Obradovic commented on his team's performance, stating, "We played well for all 40 minutes. Everything is going well for us right now, we are playing excellently and I hope we continue this ability. We will need to integrate our injured players when they recover, there are many games this season and we will need all the players in the squad."