Zeljko Obradovic signs three‑year €10.5 million deal to return to Panathinaikos

Serbian EuroLeague legend Zeljko Obradovic is reported to have agreed on a three‑year contract with Greek club Panathinaikos worth €10.5 million in total, marking his return to the team after a 14‑year absence. The agreement, cited by Serbian outlet TeleSport, would be one of the largest coaching contracts ever paid in European basketball.

Further Serbian reports suggest that former Panathinaikos player‑turned‑coach Mike Batiste and club legend Dimitris Diamantidis could join Obradovic’s staff, with a possible addition of coach Vasilis Xanthopoulos. No official confirmation from the club or the coach has been released, but the negotiations are said to be in advanced stages.