- Panathinaikos beat Efes 3-2 in their best-of-five series in last season’s playoffs. In Panathinaikos’s 75-67 series-clinching win, Cedi Osman posted a career-high 28 points on 4-of-8 two-point shooting, 4-of-7 on threes, and 8-of-8 on free throws. He also grabbed 8 rebounds, tying his career best, and recorded a PIR of 32 — another personal best — en route to earning his first MVP of the Round honor.
- Efes forced Game 5 in that series with an 82-85 win in Game 4. One of the heroes was forward Erkan Yilmaz, who made his first start of the season and posted season highs in points (6), rebounds (4), and assists (3), while tying his career high with 3 steals and setting a new personal best with a PIR of 11. He also recorded 3 steals in Game 5.
- Panathinaikos took a 2-1 series lead with an 81-77 win in Game 3, with Kendrick Nunn scoring 25 points and earning co-MVP of the Round honors with a PIR of 31.
- In Game 2, Efes rallied to beat Panathinaikos 76-79 on the road, as Shane Larkin earned co-MVP of the Round honors with a PIR of 27.
- Panathinaikos rallied to beat Efes 87-83 in Game 1 behind Juancho Hernangomez, who scored 20 points and set career highs in rebounds (16) and PIR (40), while tying his career best with 3 steals. His 16 rebounds matched the EuroLeague Playoffs record. Hernangomez was named MVP of the Round.
- Efes center Vincent Poirier became the first player in EuroLeague Playoffs history to block 5 shots in a game, doing so in Game 1 of last season’s series. His then-teammate Dan Oturu – now with Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv – tied that mark in Game 3
- In the 2024-25 regular season, Panathinaikos beat Efes 104-89 in Athens. That night, Kendrick Nunn exploded for 30 second-half points and finished with 36, hitting 7-of-10 two-pointers, 5-of-11 threes, and all 7 of his free throws. He added 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 4 fouls drawn for a PIR of 37, earning MVP of the Round honors.
- Panathinaikos head coach Ergin Ataman led Efes from 2017 to 2023, guiding the club to EuroLeague championships in 2021 and 2022. He was also named EuroLeague Coach of the Year in 2021.
- Efes players Sehmus Hazer, Shane Larkin, Ercan Osmani, and Erkan Yilmaz were teammates of Cedi Osman and Omer Yurtseven on the Turkish national team under Coach Ataman, winning a silver medal at EuroBasket 2025.
- Panathinaikos forward Cedi Osman began his EuroLeague career with Efes in the 2013-14 season. Current Efes assistant Tomislav Mijatovic was also on the coaching staff during Osman’s entire stint at the club.
- Daryl Macon scored 34 points and hit a Panathinaikos club-record 9 three-pointers for Panathinaikos in a 95-69 victory against Efes in October 2021.
- Efes set its EuroLeague club record this century with 33 made free throws against Panathinaikos in April 2005.
- Panathinaikos grabbed 51 total rebounds — its highest mark in EuroLeague play this century — in a March 2014 game against Efes.
- Panathinaikos defeated Efes 81-71 in the 2000 EuroLeague Final Four semifinals and 74-66 in the 2001 FIBA SuproLeague semifinals.
- Panathinaikos ousted Efes 2–1 in their best-of-three EuroLeague playoff series in 2005.
- Panathinaikos center Mathias Lessort and Efes center Vincent Poirier have played together on the French national team, winning bronze at the 2019 FIBA World Cup.
- Lessort and Efes forward Isaia Cordinier were teammates on the French national team that won silver at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- Efes big man Georgios Papagiannis spent five seasons with Panathinaikos across two stints – from 2014 until 2016, and from 2018 until 2023.
- During his time at Panathinaikos, Papagiannis was a teammate of current Greens players Panagiotis Kalaitzakis, Marius Grigonis, and Konstantinos Mitoglou.
- Papagiannis has also played with Nikos Rogkavopoulos, Mitoglou, and Kalaitzakis on the Greek national team.
- Panathinaikos guard Jerian Grant had a career-high 8 rebounds in Game 5 of last season’s playoff series.
- Panathinaikos center Omer Yurtseven grabbed a career-high 6 offensive rebounds and tied his personal best with 8 total boards in Game 4. He also set a career high with 3 steals in Game 2 of that series.
- Efes guard PJ Dozier posted career highs in PIR (28) and steals (6) while playing for Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade against Panathinaikos in January 2024.
- Efes guard Jordan Loyd had a career-high PIR of 41 while playing for Valencia Basket in Athens against Panathinaikos in November 2019.
- Efes guard Nick Weiler-Babb made a career-best 5 three-pointers while playing for FC Bayern Munich in a home loss to Panathinaikos in April 2024.
- Panathinaikos guard Marius Grigonis made a career-high 7 triples and posted a personal-best PIR of 28 to lead Panathinaikos to an 83-76 win against Efes last season in Athens.
- Efes guard Rodrigue Beaubois set a career high with 4 blocks against Panathinaikos in November 2018.
- Efes center Vincent Poirier grabbed a career-high 4 steals while playing for Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz against Panathinaikos in November 2017.
- Efes forced Game 5 in that series with an 82-85 win in Game 4. One of the heroes was forward Erkan Yilmaz, who made his first start of the season and posted season highs in points (6), rebounds (4), and assists (3), while tying his career high with 3 steals and setting a new personal best with a PIR of 11. He also recorded 3 steals in Game 5.
- Panathinaikos took a 2-1 series lead with an 81-77 win in Game 3, with Kendrick Nunn scoring 25 points and earning co-MVP of the Round honors with a PIR of 31.
- In Game 2, Efes rallied to beat Panathinaikos 76-79 on the road, as Shane Larkin earned co-MVP of the Round honors with a PIR of 27.
- Panathinaikos rallied to beat Efes 87-83 in Game 1 behind Juancho Hernangomez, who scored 20 points and set career highs in rebounds (16) and PIR (40), while tying his career best with 3 steals. His 16 rebounds matched the EuroLeague Playoffs record. Hernangomez was named MVP of the Round.
- Efes center Vincent Poirier became the first player in EuroLeague Playoffs history to block 5 shots in a game, doing so in Game 1 of last season’s series. His then-teammate Dan Oturu – now with Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv – tied that mark in Game 3
- In the 2024-25 regular season, Panathinaikos beat Efes 104-89 in Athens. That night, Kendrick Nunn exploded for 30 second-half points and finished with 36, hitting 7-of-10 two-pointers, 5-of-11 threes, and all 7 of his free throws. He added 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 4 fouls drawn for a PIR of 37, earning MVP of the Round honors.
- Panathinaikos head coach Ergin Ataman led Efes from 2017 to 2023, guiding the club to EuroLeague championships in 2021 and 2022. He was also named EuroLeague Coach of the Year in 2021.
- Efes players Sehmus Hazer, Shane Larkin, Ercan Osmani, and Erkan Yilmaz were teammates of Cedi Osman and Omer Yurtseven on the Turkish national team under Coach Ataman, winning a silver medal at EuroBasket 2025.
- Panathinaikos forward Cedi Osman began his EuroLeague career with Efes in the 2013-14 season. Current Efes assistant Tomislav Mijatovic was also on the coaching staff during Osman’s entire stint at the club.
- Daryl Macon scored 34 points and hit a Panathinaikos club-record 9 three-pointers for Panathinaikos in a 95-69 victory against Efes in October 2021.
- Efes set its EuroLeague club record this century with 33 made free throws against Panathinaikos in April 2005.
- Panathinaikos grabbed 51 total rebounds — its highest mark in EuroLeague play this century — in a March 2014 game against Efes.
- Panathinaikos defeated Efes 81-71 in the 2000 EuroLeague Final Four semifinals and 74-66 in the 2001 FIBA SuproLeague semifinals.
- Panathinaikos ousted Efes 2–1 in their best-of-three EuroLeague playoff series in 2005.
- Panathinaikos center Mathias Lessort and Efes center Vincent Poirier have played together on the French national team, winning bronze at the 2019 FIBA World Cup.
- Lessort and Efes forward Isaia Cordinier were teammates on the French national team that won silver at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- Efes big man Georgios Papagiannis spent five seasons with Panathinaikos across two stints – from 2014 until 2016, and from 2018 until 2023.
- During his time at Panathinaikos, Papagiannis was a teammate of current Greens players Panagiotis Kalaitzakis, Marius Grigonis, and Konstantinos Mitoglou.
- Papagiannis has also played with Nikos Rogkavopoulos, Mitoglou, and Kalaitzakis on the Greek national team.
- Panathinaikos guard Jerian Grant had a career-high 8 rebounds in Game 5 of last season’s playoff series.
- Panathinaikos center Omer Yurtseven grabbed a career-high 6 offensive rebounds and tied his personal best with 8 total boards in Game 4. He also set a career high with 3 steals in Game 2 of that series.
- Efes guard PJ Dozier posted career highs in PIR (28) and steals (6) while playing for Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade against Panathinaikos in January 2024.
- Efes guard Jordan Loyd had a career-high PIR of 41 while playing for Valencia Basket in Athens against Panathinaikos in November 2019.
- Efes guard Nick Weiler-Babb made a career-best 5 three-pointers while playing for FC Bayern Munich in a home loss to Panathinaikos in April 2024.
- Panathinaikos guard Marius Grigonis made a career-high 7 triples and posted a personal-best PIR of 28 to lead Panathinaikos to an 83-76 win against Efes last season in Athens.
- Efes guard Rodrigue Beaubois set a career high with 4 blocks against Panathinaikos in November 2018.
- Efes center Vincent Poirier grabbed a career-high 4 steals while playing for Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz against Panathinaikos in November 2017.
Game Facts - Anadolu Efes Istanbul
Streaks
Entering this week, Shane Larkin has scored at least 11 points in eight of his last nine games.
Entering this week, Larkin has made at least 1 steal in 13 of his last 14 games.
Entering this week, Vincent Poirier has blocked at least 1 shot in seven straight games.
Entering this week, Poirier has pulled down multiple offensive rebounds in four of his last five games.
Entering this week, Nick Weiler-Babb has made at least 1 three-pointer in 10 of his last 11 games.
Entering this week, Georgios Papagiannis has made 15 consecutive free throws.
Season rankings
Georgios Papagiannis led the league in blocks for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 1.3 per game.
Vincent Poirier ranked second in blocks for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 1.3 per game.
Nick Weiler-Babb led the league in steals for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 1.5 per game.
Shane Larkin ranked fourth in steals for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 1.2 per game.
Weiler-Babb ranked eighth in assists for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 4.9 per game.
Rolands Smits ranked eighth in two-point shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 67.7%.
Rodrigue Beaubois ranked ninth in three-point shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 45.9%.
Records/Milestones
Entering this week, Shane Larkin is ranked 10th all-time in scoring with 3,686 points. Sergio Rodriguez is ninth with 3,772 points.
Entering this week, Rodrigue Beaubois is in 19th place in career scoring with 3,113 points. Scottie Wilbekin of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is 18th with 3,179 points and counting.
Entering this week, Larkin is in eighth place all-time in three-pointers made with 567. Rudy Fernandez is seventh with 594 three-pointers. Milos Teodosic is sixth with 595.
Entering this week, Beaubois is in 11th place all-time in three-pointers made with 513. Nando De Colo of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne is 10th with 515 and counting, and Vassilis Spanoulis is ninth with 518 three-pointers made.
Entering this week, Larkin ranks eighth all-time with 809 free throws made. Juan Carlos Navarro is seventh with 853 career free throws made.
Entering this week, Larkin is in sixth place all-time with 4,346 PIR points. Nikola Mirotic of AS Monaco is fifth with 4,909 and counting.
Entering this week, Larkin is in 11th place all-time with 1,146 assists. ASVEL’s Nando De Colo is 10th with 1,212 and counting.
Entering this week, Larkin ranks 12th all-time with 291 steals. Nicolo Melli of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is 11th with 292 for his career, and Sergio Rodriguez is in 10th place with 309 steals.
Entering this week, Georgios Papagiannis is ranked fourth all-time with 253 blocks. Kyle Hines is third with 320 blocks.
Entering this week, Vincent Poirier ranks eighth all-time in blocks with 223. Tibor Pleiss is seventh all-time with 229.
Entering this week, Poirier is in 10th place all-time with 480 offensive rebounds. Ante Tomic is ninth with 520 career offensive rebounds.
Entering this week, Papagiannis ranks 20th all-time in two-point accuracy at 64.3%.
Entering this week, Nick Weiler-Babb ranks 16th all-time with a 2.5-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.
Entering this week, Weiler-Babb needs 3 rebounds to reach 600 for his career.
Entering this week, Weiler-Babb needs 30 assists to reach 500 for his career.
Entering this week, Rolands Smits needs 6 defensive rebounds to reach 500 for his career.
Entering this week, Jordan Loyd needs 27 rebounds to reach 500 for his career.
Entering this week, Loyd needs 1 steal to reach 150 for his career.
Entering this week, Shane Larkin has scored at least 11 points in eight of his last nine games.
Entering this week, Larkin has made at least 1 steal in 13 of his last 14 games.
Entering this week, Vincent Poirier has blocked at least 1 shot in seven straight games.
Entering this week, Poirier has pulled down multiple offensive rebounds in four of his last five games.
Entering this week, Nick Weiler-Babb has made at least 1 three-pointer in 10 of his last 11 games.
Entering this week, Georgios Papagiannis has made 15 consecutive free throws.
Season rankings
Georgios Papagiannis led the league in blocks for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 1.3 per game.
Vincent Poirier ranked second in blocks for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 1.3 per game.
Nick Weiler-Babb led the league in steals for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 1.5 per game.
Shane Larkin ranked fourth in steals for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 1.2 per game.
Weiler-Babb ranked eighth in assists for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 4.9 per game.
Rolands Smits ranked eighth in two-point shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 67.7%.
Rodrigue Beaubois ranked ninth in three-point shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 45.9%.
Records/Milestones
Entering this week, Shane Larkin is ranked 10th all-time in scoring with 3,686 points. Sergio Rodriguez is ninth with 3,772 points.
Entering this week, Rodrigue Beaubois is in 19th place in career scoring with 3,113 points. Scottie Wilbekin of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is 18th with 3,179 points and counting.
Entering this week, Larkin is in eighth place all-time in three-pointers made with 567. Rudy Fernandez is seventh with 594 three-pointers. Milos Teodosic is sixth with 595.
Entering this week, Beaubois is in 11th place all-time in three-pointers made with 513. Nando De Colo of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne is 10th with 515 and counting, and Vassilis Spanoulis is ninth with 518 three-pointers made.
Entering this week, Larkin ranks eighth all-time with 809 free throws made. Juan Carlos Navarro is seventh with 853 career free throws made.
Entering this week, Larkin is in sixth place all-time with 4,346 PIR points. Nikola Mirotic of AS Monaco is fifth with 4,909 and counting.
Entering this week, Larkin is in 11th place all-time with 1,146 assists. ASVEL’s Nando De Colo is 10th with 1,212 and counting.
Entering this week, Larkin ranks 12th all-time with 291 steals. Nicolo Melli of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is 11th with 292 for his career, and Sergio Rodriguez is in 10th place with 309 steals.
Entering this week, Georgios Papagiannis is ranked fourth all-time with 253 blocks. Kyle Hines is third with 320 blocks.
Entering this week, Vincent Poirier ranks eighth all-time in blocks with 223. Tibor Pleiss is seventh all-time with 229.
Entering this week, Poirier is in 10th place all-time with 480 offensive rebounds. Ante Tomic is ninth with 520 career offensive rebounds.
Entering this week, Papagiannis ranks 20th all-time in two-point accuracy at 64.3%.
Entering this week, Nick Weiler-Babb ranks 16th all-time with a 2.5-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.
Entering this week, Weiler-Babb needs 3 rebounds to reach 600 for his career.
Entering this week, Weiler-Babb needs 30 assists to reach 500 for his career.
Entering this week, Rolands Smits needs 6 defensive rebounds to reach 500 for his career.
Entering this week, Jordan Loyd needs 27 rebounds to reach 500 for his career.
Entering this week, Loyd needs 1 steal to reach 150 for his career.
Game Facts - Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens
Streaks
Entering this week, Kendrick Nunn has scored at least 10 points in 14 of his last 15 games.
Entering this week, Juancho Hernangomez has pulled down 5 or more rebounds in 24 of his last 25 games.
Entering this week, Hernangomez has made at least 1 three-point shot in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Mathias Lessort has posted PIRs in double figures in 27 of his last 28 games.
Entering this week, Jerian Grant has made at least 1 three-point shot in 12 of his last 13 games.
Entering this week, Cedi Osman has made at least 1 three-point shot in nine of his last 10 games.
Entering this week, Osman has scored more than 14 points in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Osman has posted a double-digit PIR in seven of his last eight games.
Season rankings
Kendrick Nunn was the regular season's scoring leader for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 21.1 points per game.
Nunn ranked third in three-pointers made for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 2.7 per game.
Nunn ranked sixth in average index rating for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 18.7 per game.
Juancho Hernangomez led the league in rebounding for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 7.0 per game.
TJ Shorts ranked second in average index rating for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 22.8 per game.
Shorts led the league in assists for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 7.3 per game.
Shorts ranked fourth in scoring for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 19.0 points per game.
Shorts led the league in two-pointers made for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 6.2 per game.
Kostas Sloukas ranked ninth in assists for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 4.8 per game.
Sloukas ranked fifth in free-throw shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 94.1%.
Records/Milestones
Kendrick Nunn set the single-season scoring EuroLeague record with 802 points in the 2024-25 season.
Entering this week, Kostas Sloukas is in second place all-time with 429 games played, behind only the 450 played by Real Madrid’s Sergio Llull.
Entering this week, Sloukas is ranked second all-time with 1,901 assists. Nick Calathes of AS Monaco is the all-time leader with 2,135 and counting.
Entering this week, Sloukas is in fourth place all-time with 1,028 free throws made. Vassilis Spanoulis is third with 1,131.
Entering this week, Sloukas is seventh all-time with 4,080 career points. Nikola Mirotic of AS Monaco is sixth with 4,110 career points and counting.
Entering this week, Sloukas is ranked fourth all-time with 5,097 index rating points. Jan Vesely of FC Barcelona is third with 5,151 and counting.
Entering this week, Sloukas is 12th all-time with 512 three-point shots made. Rodrigue Beaubois of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is 11th with 513 and counting.
Entering this week, Marius Grigonis ranks ninth all-time in free-throw accuracy at 90.6%.
Entering this week, Nunn ranks 13th all-time in free-throw accuracy at 90.0%.
Entering this week, Sloukas ranks 16th all-time in free-throw accuracy at 89.3%.
Entering this week, Sloukas is in 18th place on the all-time charts with 272 career steals. Vassilis Spanoulis is 17th with 273 steals.
Entering this week, Sloukas needs 3 defensive rebounds to reach 800 for his career.
Entering this week, Mathias Lessort needs 1 two-pointer made to reach 600 for his career.
Entering this week, Konstantinos Mitoglou needs 4 defensive rebounds to reach 500 for his career.
Entering this week, Grigonis needs 4 steals to reach 100 for his career.
Entering this week, Jerian Grant is the all-time leader with a 3.0-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.
Entering this week, Kendrick Nunn has scored at least 10 points in 14 of his last 15 games.
Entering this week, Juancho Hernangomez has pulled down 5 or more rebounds in 24 of his last 25 games.
Entering this week, Hernangomez has made at least 1 three-point shot in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Mathias Lessort has posted PIRs in double figures in 27 of his last 28 games.
Entering this week, Jerian Grant has made at least 1 three-point shot in 12 of his last 13 games.
Entering this week, Cedi Osman has made at least 1 three-point shot in nine of his last 10 games.
Entering this week, Osman has scored more than 14 points in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Osman has posted a double-digit PIR in seven of his last eight games.
Season rankings
Kendrick Nunn was the regular season's scoring leader for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 21.1 points per game.
Nunn ranked third in three-pointers made for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 2.7 per game.
Nunn ranked sixth in average index rating for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 18.7 per game.
Juancho Hernangomez led the league in rebounding for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 7.0 per game.
TJ Shorts ranked second in average index rating for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 22.8 per game.
Shorts led the league in assists for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 7.3 per game.
Shorts ranked fourth in scoring for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 19.0 points per game.
Shorts led the league in two-pointers made for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 6.2 per game.
Kostas Sloukas ranked ninth in assists for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 4.8 per game.
Sloukas ranked fifth in free-throw shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 94.1%.
Records/Milestones
Kendrick Nunn set the single-season scoring EuroLeague record with 802 points in the 2024-25 season.
Entering this week, Kostas Sloukas is in second place all-time with 429 games played, behind only the 450 played by Real Madrid’s Sergio Llull.
Entering this week, Sloukas is ranked second all-time with 1,901 assists. Nick Calathes of AS Monaco is the all-time leader with 2,135 and counting.
Entering this week, Sloukas is in fourth place all-time with 1,028 free throws made. Vassilis Spanoulis is third with 1,131.
Entering this week, Sloukas is seventh all-time with 4,080 career points. Nikola Mirotic of AS Monaco is sixth with 4,110 career points and counting.
Entering this week, Sloukas is ranked fourth all-time with 5,097 index rating points. Jan Vesely of FC Barcelona is third with 5,151 and counting.
Entering this week, Sloukas is 12th all-time with 512 three-point shots made. Rodrigue Beaubois of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is 11th with 513 and counting.
Entering this week, Marius Grigonis ranks ninth all-time in free-throw accuracy at 90.6%.
Entering this week, Nunn ranks 13th all-time in free-throw accuracy at 90.0%.
Entering this week, Sloukas ranks 16th all-time in free-throw accuracy at 89.3%.
Entering this week, Sloukas is in 18th place on the all-time charts with 272 career steals. Vassilis Spanoulis is 17th with 273 steals.
Entering this week, Sloukas needs 3 defensive rebounds to reach 800 for his career.
Entering this week, Mathias Lessort needs 1 two-pointer made to reach 600 for his career.
Entering this week, Konstantinos Mitoglou needs 4 defensive rebounds to reach 500 for his career.
Entering this week, Grigonis needs 4 steals to reach 100 for his career.
Entering this week, Jerian Grant is the all-time leader with a 3.0-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.