7.
20:47
Nick Weiler-Babb’s next three also fits and Bayern go six points away for the first time. Giffey grabs two more points after a very strong offensive rebound and Dejan Radonjić has to take his first time-out.
6.
20:43
So far, a lot has gone through Munich’s Augustine Rubit, who has clear advantages in the post-up. When Isaac Bonga then also sunk the first three to make it 12:9, the TV timeout came at just the right time for the guests.
5.
20:41
Isaac Bonga initially booked his first points from the transition, but then fouled Derrick Williams on the other side in a three-point attempt. However, the ex-Munich does not punish this and only hits a single free throw.
4.
20:39
The Bavarians play it well against the quite vulnerable Athens defense and serve Isaac Bonga a completely open three-pointer. Even then, the accuracy is still lacking.
3.
20:35
Both teams start out a bit nervous, throwing away some balls and missing good chances. Derrick Williams puts his first three on the ring at the reunion with the old colleagues, but then puts Panathinaikos in the lead for the first time with a crashing dunk from the fast break.
2.
20:33
While Nate Wolters gets Pana’s first points, both sides are struggling with injuries. Kalaitzakis got hit with Athens and Winston with Munich.
1.
20:32
Here we go! The first ball goes to Bayern in front of a full house and in a great atmosphere, mainly created by a few hundred visiting green fans. Bonga finds Rubit under the basket and he records the first points of the game.
20:30
Bayern again have to do without Vladimir Lučić and Andreas Obst today. Compared to the Rostock game on Tuesday, at least Othello Hunter is back in the squad. At the start Andrea Trinchieri sends Nick Weiler-Babb, Cassius Winston, Isaac Bonga, Augustine Rubit and Freddie Gillespie onto the floor this time. Starting with the guests are Nate Wolters, Georgios Kalaitzakis, Derrick Williams, Dwayne Bacon and Arturas Gudaitis.
20:18
With the guests from the Greek capital, little is going on this season. The two-time EuroLeague champion is well on the way to missing the playoffs again and needs a win today almost as much as the FCBB. After a solid start, Panathinaikos lost their last four games. Recently there was a 24-point swatter in the prestige duel against Olympiakos in front of the home crowd. Coach Dejan Radonjić knows what is important for his team today. “We have to be ready for a very physical game and play with a lot of energy,” said the Montenegrin, who was on the line at Bayern from 2018 to 2020.
20:14
After the 77:83 bankruptcy at Partizan, Bayern got back on track in terms of results and won the BBL game at the Rostock Seawolves comfortably with 78:65. Just two days later, Andrea Trinchieri’s team is back to business. “Having played away less than 48 hours earlier, we have to focus on ourselves against Panathinaikos, both offensively and defensively,” demanded the home team coach, adding: “As a team, we have to implement what will be required, and also do our jobs individually.”
20:06
Today’s game ends the first half of the EuroLeague season for Bayern. It is already clear before this 17th game that it will not be a satisfactory semi-series. With only five wins, Munich is second to last, only the other BBL club from Berlin is even worse. After the FCBB missed the Final Four by a hair’s breadth last year, the playoffs are a long way off this time. A win against the guests from Athens, who are also behind their own expectations in 15th place, is an absolute must in order to be able to attack again in the second half of the season.
20:02
Hello and welcome to the EuroLeague on Thursday evening! FC Bayern host Panathinaikos Athens on matchday 17. It starts at 8:30 p.m. in the Audi Dome!