Obradovic and Itoudis Reunite as Rivals in EuroLeague Clash
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv will play Panathinaikos in a EuroLeague game tonight, featuring a reunion between coaches Zeljko Obradovic and Dimitris Itoudis. The two coaches previously worked together at Panathinaikos from 1999 to 2012, winning multiple titles. Their reunion as rivals highlights a significant moment in their careers and the EuroLeague season.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Tel Aviv faces Panathinaikos in a EuroLeague game tonight.
- The game marks a reunion between coaches Zeljko Obradovic and Dimitris Itoudis.
- Obradovic and Itoudis previously worked together at Panathinaikos from 1999 to 2012.
- Their successful partnership included 11 domestic league titles and five European championships.
- Itoudis became an assistant to Obradovic in 1999 before starting his own path in 2012.
Hapoel Tel Aviv is set to face Panathinaikos in a challenging EuroLeague game tonight at the OAKA arena. The matchup will feature a reunion between two long-time friends and former colleagues, Zeljko Obradovic and Dimitris Itoudis, who will now stand on opposite benches.
Their shared history began in 1999 when Itoudis, then a budding coach, became Obradovic's assistant at Panathinaikos. Together, they led the Greek club to an exceptionally successful era, securing 11 domestic league titles and seven domestic cups over 13 years. Their partnership also yielded five European championship titles in 2000, 2002, 2007, 2009, and 2011. The collaboration concluded in 2012 when Itoudis embarked on his own coaching career.
Tonight's game, scheduled for 21:15 and broadcast live on 5SPORT, marks a significant encounter between these two prominent figures in European basketball.
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