Panathinaikos secures victory over Karditsa in Greek Basketball League

Panathinaikos AKTOR defeated Karditsa 78-64 in a Stoiximan GBL matchup held at the Telekom Center Athens. Despite a strong performance from Karditsa, which remained competitive for much of the game and led during parts of the second half, Panathinaikos utilized a decisive fourth-quarter surge to secure the win and maintain a perfect 4-0 record for the season.

Guerschon Yabusele led the scoring for Panathinaikos with 22 points and 8 rebounds, while Kostas Sloukas contributed 9 assists. Head coach Zeljko Obradovic noted that while the team struggled with energy and smart offensive choices in the first half, they successfully adjusted their defensive intensity and aggression in the second half to overcome the deficit.

Following the match, Nikos Papantikopoulos commented on the competitive nature of the game and addressed ongoing concerns regarding a scandal within Greek basketball, stating that the matter is now in the hands of the judiciary.