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Isaac Bonga Joins Panathinaikos, Outpacing Top European Clubs
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First reported by Walla · Jul 4, 2026
What happened
Isaac Bonga has signed with Panathinaikos after activating his buyout from Partizan Belgrade, beating top European clubs to reunite with coach Željko Obradović and pursue EuroLeague success.
- 01Isaac Bonga activated a 700,000-euro buyout from Partizan Belgrade to join Panathinaikos.
- 02Panathinaikos outpaced Real Madrid, Barcelona, Olympiacos, and Hapoel Tel Aviv for Bonga's signing.
- 03Bonga reunites with former coach Željko Obradović at Panathinaikos.
- 04The 26-year-old aimed to return to the NBA but found no suitable opportunity.
- 05Bonga included exit clauses in his contract to maintain career flexibility.
- 06He averaged 10 points and 5.7 rebounds per game last EuroLeague season.
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