The Panathinaikos delegation arrived safely at the Peace and Friendship Stadium (SEF) ahead of Game 5 — and the decisive final match — of the Greek Basketball League (GBL) Finals against Olympiacos. All players, including those not expected to feature in the game, made the trip to the Faliro venue. The only absentee was Nigel Hayes-Davis.
Grant’s Bold Statement
Jerian Grant stole the spotlight upon arrival, wearing a distinctive t-shirt featuring Centric Nan — the team’s American center — smiling without one of his front teeth. The image references a widely shared moment from the 2024 GBL Finals, when Nan lost three teeth during the series. That same championship run saw Panathinaikos clinch the title over Olympiacos.
The toothless grin quickly became a symbolic, lighthearted emblem of that victorious Panathinaikos squad — one fans still fondly recall. Grant chose to honor that moment by sporting the shirt not just upon arrival, but also during the team’s pre-game warm-up.