Ergin Ataman off to a rocky start
Ergin Ataman, head coach of Panathinaikos, has not had the start he wanted in the EuroLeague.
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Panathinaikos, the Greek representative coached by Turkish head coach Ergin Ataman, has suffered its third defeat in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.
Panathinaikos, which stood out as the most active team during the transfer period in Europe's premier club-level basketball competition, has failed to display the desired performance in the 4 weeks that have passed.
Hosting Israel's Maccabi Playtika in the fourth week, the green-and-white team left the court with an 86-81 defeat. Ergin Ataman was ejected after receiving a second technical foul due to his intense protests against the referee in the third quarter.
Having lost to Olympiacos, Fenerbahçe Beko, and Maccabi Playtika in the EuroLeague this season, Panathinaikos has secured its only victory against Bayern Munich.
The green-and-whites, who were also heavily defeated by their arch-rivals Olympiacos in the Greek Super Cup final, have won both of the 2 matches they have played in the league.