Sloukas out for Game 1
Panathinaikos AKTOR will be without Kostas Sloukas for tonight's first final against Olympiacos in the Stoiximan GBL. Coach Ergin Ataman has left him out of the 12-man squad, a huge call for the series opener. The Greek guard's absence shifts the creative burden onto the rest of the backcourt, with the foreign rotation set to carry extra minutes. This is the first finals meeting between the two rivals in the Greek league, and starting without one of your most experienced playmakers is a serious test. (1) (2) (3)
Fan reactions
Fans on Reddit are looking beyond basketball, with a post quoting club legend Dimitris Mazio's call to "fulfill all our goals, Mazio 2027" gaining traction as a rallying cry across sports. A separate thread discussing plans to convert Leoforos into a park has also sparked debate, with supporters split between nostalgia for the historic ground and interest in the proposed green space. Join the conversation here.
