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French Forward Gershon Yabusele Explains Decision to Join Panathinaikos
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First reported by N12 · Jul 16, 2026
What happened
French forward Gershon Yabusele joined Panathinaikos in Athens, citing the club's ambitions, support from teammates Mostafa Fall and Mathias Lessort, and encouragement from fans and coach Željko Obradović as key reasons for his decision.
- 01Gershon Yabusele chose Panathinaikos over other EuroLeague teams, including Hapoel Tel Aviv.
- 02He was motivated by the club's goals and encouragement from teammates Mostafa Fall and Mathias Lessort.
- 03Panathinaikos fans sent daily messages urging him to join, influencing his decision.
- 04Yabusele praised the passionate fanbase and recalled playing against Panathinaikos with Real Madrid.
- 05He had a positive conversation with coach Željko Obradović, a major factor in his signing.
- 06Yabusele values playing alongside Lessort and Fall, whom he calls his brothers.
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