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Obradovic Says Datome Drew Him Back to Basketball
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First reported by N12 · Jun 22, 2026
What happened
Zeljko Obradovic said Gigi Datome helped bring him back to basketball by inviting him to run a children’s clinic in Italy. The new Panathinaikos coach said he had not worked in basketball since November and emphasized unity and mutual respect as the basis for future success.
- 01Obradovic said Datome invited him to coach a children’s clinic in Italy.
- 02He returned to basketball about 20 days ago after a break since November.
- 03Obradovic said the court still gives him his strongest sense of joy.
- 04He wants Panathinaikos to work “like a family” and focus on the future.
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