Ergin Ataman is out
It is over. Panathinaikos AKTOR have parted ways with Ergin Ataman (1) (3). The coach who delivered the 2024 EuroLeague title is gone after a season that fell short of expectations, no EuroLeague, and a league finals defeat to Olympiacos.
"Ergin, thank you," the club posted in its official announcement (3).
Giannakopoulos and Ataman to meet immediately
The owner and the coach are not done talking. Dimitris Giannakopoulos and Ataman are set to meet imminently, according to Panathinaikos reporter Giorgos Kouvaris on Gazz Floor (2). That conversation could shape what comes next, whether it is a farewell handshake or something else entirely.
Fine incoming after Game 2 incident
DEAV, the Greek sports violence authority, has fined Panathinaikos for an incident during Game 2 of the finals against Olympiacos (4). No further details on the amount yet.
Fan-reaktioner
The mood on Reddit is split. Some fans see the split as inevitable after a year where the basketball team never really found its rhythm, even if the finals performance showed fight. Others are already dissecting what went wrong across the whole season, not just May. The Ataman exit thread has hundreds of comments and counting.