Basketball finals, tonight
Tonight is massive. Panathinaikos AKTOR host Olympiacos in the basketball finals, and it is a series-defining game. Ergin Ataman's side need the win to level things up and stop their rivals from taking full control. Tip-off is at the Telekom Center Athens. Every minute counts now (2) (3).
Votanikos: August 2027
Owner Giannis Alafouzos has confirmed the club will move into the new Votanikos stadium in August 2027. Speaking this week, he said he became a Panathinaikos fan at eight years old and that the project is on track. Former owner Giannis Vardinogiannis backed the plan publicly, calling on everyone to go into the new ground united. He also threw his support behind Alafouzos (5) (6).
Vardinogiannis on Gate 13
Legendary former president Giorgos Vardinogiannis gave a wide-ranging interview defending his legacy with Gate 13. He insisted he never disbanded the group, saying instead he elevated it. The interview has sparked plenty of debate among older fans about his era at the club (1) (4).
