Panathinaikos Dominates Peristeri 97-82: Ömer Yurtseven Shines in Playoffs

Panathinaikos continued its unbeaten streak in the Greek Basketball League, impressing once again in the playoffs. Despite facing a tough challenge from Peristeri, known as the ‘trifolium,’ the team led by Ergin Ataman triumphed with a score of 97-82 to secure their advancement. With star player Ömer Yurtseven leading the charge, Panathinaikos now holds a 2-0 series lead against Peristeri and will face the winner of the Promitheas-Patras matchup in the semifinals. Meanwhile, Peristeri will play Panionios for the 5th to 8th positions. The Greens fielded only ten players due to the absence of key figures like Sloukas, Papapetrou, Grigonis, Lesour, and Gabriel, who were cut from the foreign roster. Yurtseven topped the scorers with 21 points, followed by Osman with 16, Braun with 15, and Nan with 14. On the other side, standout performances came from Endi and Zougrias with 15 points each, while Karberi scored 13 and Papas and Harris added 12 apiece. Detailed statistics highlight the dominance of Panathinaikos in both offensive and defensive categories.