Panathinaikos dominates Paris in EuroLeague opener

The EuroLeague season has commenced with several notable results. Panathinaikos secured a dominant 91-72 victory over Paris at the Telekom Center in Athens, marking a successful return for head coach Željko Obradović. Despite missing key players like Kendrick Nunn and Nigel Hayes-Davis, the Greek side controlled the game through strong defensive play and rebounding. Sylvain Francisco led the scoring with 18 points, while Mathias Lessort contributed 15 points and 9 rebounds.

In other EuroLeague action, Olympiacos defeated Baskonia 106-89, and Barcelona beat Anadolu Efes 89-82. Asvel also secured a win against Maccabi Tel Aviv with a score of 84-74.

In a closely contested match, Valencia managed an away victory against Beşiktaş, winning 96-94. TiJay Shorts was the standout performer for the Spanish side, scoring 26 points to help secure the win in a high-scoring thriller.