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Greek Government Delays Finals Game After Owners’ Clash in Olympiacos-Panathinaikos Match

The series will resume only after team owners pledge to the deputy sports minister to end abusive conduct or face cancellation.

Basketball - EuroLeague Final Four - Third Place - Olympiacos v Panathinaikos - Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - May 25, 2025 Olympiacos' Moses Wright in action with Panathinaikos' Omer Yurtseven and Mathias Lessort REUTERS/Rula Rouhana/File Photo
Basketball - EuroLeague Final Four - Third Place - Olympiacos v Panathinaikos - Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - May 25, 2025 Olympiacos players after the match REUTERS/Rula Rouhana/File Photo
Basketball - EuroLeague Final Four - Third Place - Olympiacos v Panathinaikos - Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - May 25, 2025 Panathinaikos' Jerian Grant waves to fans after the match REUTERS/Rula Rouhana/File Photo
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Overview

  • Olympiacos won Game 2 91–83 at SEF on June 1, but tensions flared over racist chants and on-court disputes.
  • Panathinaikos owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos left courtside after a confrontation and amid claims he faced an arrest warrant.
  • Olympiacos owners Giorgos and Panagiotis Angelopoulos alleged Giannakopoulos threatened their daughter and demanded his immediate arrest.
  • Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis announced the postponement of Game 3 and said both owners must meet the deputy sports minister to promise improved behavior.
  • Officials warned the championship could be permanently suspended if owners and fans fail to halt abusive and violent conduct.