Panathinaikos leads 8-4 in the EuroLeague games against Partizan this century. They last played in March 2010 when current Partizan head coach Zeljko Obradovic was at the helm of Panathinaikos.
Zeljko Obradovic cemented his status as a coaching legend during his 13 seasons with Panathinaikos. During that time, he led the Greens to five EuroLeague titles, 11 Greek League championships and seven Greek Cups.
Partizan forward Ioannis Papapetrou returns to Athens where he spent the last four seasons with Panathinaikos and was team captain.
Panathinaikos forward Derrick Williams and Partizan's James Nunnaly and Mathias Lessort were teammates at Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv last season.
Williams played under Obradovic and alongside Nunnally at Fenerbahce Istanbul during the 2019-20 season.
Nunnally was also a teammate of Panathinaikos center Arturas Gudaitis at EA7 Emporio Armani Milan during the 2018-19 season.
Panathinaikos point guard Paris Lee and Partizan sharpshooter Danilo Andjusic were teammates at AS Monaco last season.
Partizan forward Zach LeDay and Panathinaikos guard Marius Grigonis were teammates at Zalgiris Kaunas in the 2019-20 season.
Nunnally had a career-high 8 rebounds playing Maccabi against Panathinaikos in March of last season.
Zeljko Obradovic cemented his status as a coaching legend during his 13 seasons with Panathinaikos. During that time, he led the Greens to five EuroLeague titles, 11 Greek League championships and seven Greek Cups.
Partizan forward Ioannis Papapetrou returns to Athens where he spent the last four seasons with Panathinaikos and was team captain.
Panathinaikos forward Derrick Williams and Partizan's James Nunnaly and Mathias Lessort were teammates at Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv last season.
Williams played under Obradovic and alongside Nunnally at Fenerbahce Istanbul during the 2019-20 season.
Nunnally was also a teammate of Panathinaikos center Arturas Gudaitis at EA7 Emporio Armani Milan during the 2018-19 season.
Panathinaikos point guard Paris Lee and Partizan sharpshooter Danilo Andjusic were teammates at AS Monaco last season.
Partizan forward Zach LeDay and Panathinaikos guard Marius Grigonis were teammates at Zalgiris Kaunas in the 2019-20 season.
Nunnally had a career-high 8 rebounds playing Maccabi against Panathinaikos in March of last season.
Game Facts - Panathinaikos Athens
Roster
Nate Wolters made his season debut in Round 5.
Alexandros Samontourov is set to make his EuroLeague debut.
Streaks
Marius Grigonis has made at least 1 three-point shot in 13 of his last 14 games.
Rankings
Mateusz Ponitka ranks 10th this season in rebounding with 6.0 per game.
Arturas Gudaitis is tied for seventh this season in offensive rebounding with 2.6 per game.
Georgios Kalaitzakis ranks sixth this season in steals with 1.7 per game.
Georgios Papagiannis ranks sixth this season in blocks with 1.2 per game.
Records/Milestones
Marius Grigonis ranks third all-time in free throw accuracy at 92.1%.
Georgios Papagiannis ranks 14th all-time in two-point accuracy at 63.4%.
Papagiannis needs 1 blocked shot to reach 150 for his career.
Nate Wolters ranks 18th all-time with a 2.4-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.
Nate Wolters made his season debut in Round 5.
Alexandros Samontourov is set to make his EuroLeague debut.
Streaks
Marius Grigonis has made at least 1 three-point shot in 13 of his last 14 games.
Rankings
Mateusz Ponitka ranks 10th this season in rebounding with 6.0 per game.
Arturas Gudaitis is tied for seventh this season in offensive rebounding with 2.6 per game.
Georgios Kalaitzakis ranks sixth this season in steals with 1.7 per game.
Georgios Papagiannis ranks sixth this season in blocks with 1.2 per game.
Records/Milestones
Marius Grigonis ranks third all-time in free throw accuracy at 92.1%.
Georgios Papagiannis ranks 14th all-time in two-point accuracy at 63.4%.
Papagiannis needs 1 blocked shot to reach 150 for his career.
Nate Wolters ranks 18th all-time with a 2.4-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.
Game Facts - Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade
Roster
Aleksa Avramovic, Gregor Glas and Alen Smailagic are set to make their respective EuroLeague debuts.
Streaks
Kevin Punter has made at least 1 three-pointer in 10 of his last 11 games.
Zach LeDay has scored at least 10 points and had double-digit PIRs in four of the five games this season.
Danilo Andjusic HAS made at least 1 three-point shot in five of his last six games.
Mathias Lessort has pulled down more than 5 rebounds and had PIRs of 14 or more in each of the five games this season.
Rankings
Mathias Lessort ranks fourth this season in average index rating with 21.6 per game.
Lessort ranks third this season in rebounding with 8.6 per game.
Lessort leads the league this season in offensive rebounding with 5.2 per game.
Lessort ranks second this season in blocks with 2.2 per game.
Zach Leday ranks ninth this season in average index rating with 18.2 per game.
Leday ranks ninth this season in rebounding with 6.2 per game.
Kevin Punter ranks sixth this season in scoring with 16.4 points per game.
Records/Milestones
James Nunnally ranks eighth all-time in three-point accuracy at 44.8%.
Nunnally ranks 11th all-time in free throw accuracy at 89.4%.
Aleksa Avramovic, Gregor Glas and Alen Smailagic are set to make their respective EuroLeague debuts.
Streaks
Kevin Punter has made at least 1 three-pointer in 10 of his last 11 games.
Zach LeDay has scored at least 10 points and had double-digit PIRs in four of the five games this season.
Danilo Andjusic HAS made at least 1 three-point shot in five of his last six games.
Mathias Lessort has pulled down more than 5 rebounds and had PIRs of 14 or more in each of the five games this season.
Rankings
Mathias Lessort ranks fourth this season in average index rating with 21.6 per game.
Lessort ranks third this season in rebounding with 8.6 per game.
Lessort leads the league this season in offensive rebounding with 5.2 per game.
Lessort ranks second this season in blocks with 2.2 per game.
Zach Leday ranks ninth this season in average index rating with 18.2 per game.
Leday ranks ninth this season in rebounding with 6.2 per game.
Kevin Punter ranks sixth this season in scoring with 16.4 points per game.
Records/Milestones
James Nunnally ranks eighth all-time in three-point accuracy at 44.8%.
Nunnally ranks 11th all-time in free throw accuracy at 89.4%.