Panathinaikos AKTOR successfully met the challenge of the Play-In and defeated Monaco 87-79, securing a 7th place finish in the EuroLeague playoffs.
In a packed Telekom Center Athens, the Green and Gold forced the pace against Mike James’ team, who stood out with 25 points but couldn’t prevent the loss.
T.J. Shortz led the way for Panathinaikos, finishing with 21 points and a key presence, while Kenneth Farid also made a significant contribution with 12 points and 8 rebounds.
With this qualification, the “cloverleaf” will face Valencia in the playoffs with a home court disadvantage, claiming a spot in the Final Four, which will be held in Athens (May 22-24).
THE DIRECTORS: Peruga, Latisevs, Nedovic
THE DETAILS: 23-14, 49-34, 66-57, 87-79
Next games for the two teams:45) at the Roig Arena for Game 1 of the playoffs, while Monaco will play the winner of Barcelona vs. Red Star on Friday (24/4) to claim the 8th place leading to a crossover with Olympiacos.
