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Basketball - Europe - EuroLeague - 2025/2026 season (20. round)
06. January 2026. 21:15h
Panathinaikos vs Milano
OAKA Olympic Indoor Hall, Atena, GR
2026
06
January
Photo by: Domagoj Skledar/ arhiva (vlastita)
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Tickets for Panathinaikos vs Milano EuroLeague 2025/2026 at OAKA Arena Athens – buy seats for the big derby

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Panathinaikos – Milano: EuroLeague derby opening the basketball 2026 in OAKA arena

The first week of the new year in Athens brings a clash of two giants of European basketball: Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens welcomes EA7 Emporio Armani Milano in Round 20 of the EuroLeague 2025/2026, at 21:15, in the OAKA Olympic Hall at the address Leoforos Olimpionikou Spirou Loui in the Marousi district. It is a duel where the current European champion meets the Italian giant who changed their coach in the middle of the season, and ahead of this round Panathinaikos holds a place near the top of the standings with a 12–6 record, while Milano balances on the edge of the playoff zone with a 9–9 record, which in itself increases the importance of every possession and every decision. The home fans have been living for this match for weeks, because OAKA is traditionally the scene of one of the loudest atmospheres in European basketball, and additional symbolism is given by the fact that this very hall will host the final EuroLeague Final Four in 2026, so every big match is a kind of dress rehearsal for the spectacle to come. Interest in tickets is growing day by day, and ticket sales for this event attract not only fans of Panathinaikos and the Milan team, but also basketball enthusiasts from all over Europe who want to combine a city trip to Athens with a top sports experience. Who wants to avoid nervousness at the last minute, should secure their tickets in time – buying tickets is simple and fast, it is enough to follow the instructions and click on the button labeled “

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Reacting European Champion: Panathinaikos defends the title and chases the top of the standings

Panathinaikos enters this match as the current European champion, after winning their seventh EuroLeague title in May 2024 in Berlin with a victory over Real Madrid, thereby ending a long fast and confirming the status of one of the continent's biggest clubs. Since then, everything in Athens revolves around defending the throne: the team has been upgraded with new names, but has kept the core that brought the title, while coach Ergin Ataman continued to push a recognizable, attack-oriented style of play with a lot of pick-and-roll, aggressive switches in defense and transition solutions. In the current course of the season, Panathinaikos has already strung together a series of impressive victories over competitors from the top, which explains why they are at the very top of the table with a 12–6 record, with a very convincing attack that regularly breaks the barrier of 85 or 90 points. In their game, the depth of rotation stands out in particular: Ataman has the luxury of choosing between multiple creators with the ball and a whole range of tall players who can both run and play in the low post, which makes them extremely difficult to scout. That is precisely why tickets for this duel will be particularly sought after among neutral basketball lovers who want to see the current European champion live and see for themselves why this generation of Panathinaikos has been returned to the status of a true continental power.
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Milano in new guise: Poeta's signature and victory over Panathinaikos as a signpost

Olimpia Milano arrives in Athens in a completely different mood than at the beginning of the season, because the club experienced a real earthquake at the end of November: legendary coach Ettore Messina resigned as head coach after a series of defeats and kept only the management role, while the helm of the team was taken over by his former assistant Giuseppe “Peppe” Poeta. That move marked the beginning of a new era in Milan, with a somewhat freer offensive philosophy and an emphasis on quick-shooting guards and a wide rotation of tall players who can defend multiple positions. Poeta's Milano has been catching form throughout the season, with a series of ups and downs, so today's 9–9 record might not look impressive, but it is enough to leave the Italian champion in the game for places that lead to the playoffs, especially if in the continuation of the season they manage to turn the Forum in Assago and such away games into hard fortresses. In doing so, a key injection of self-confidence was brought precisely by the recent victory over Panathinaikos 96:89 in Milan, in which Olimpia showed that they can outplay the European champion even when weakened in personnel, which gives a special spice to the rematch in Athens. That is precisely why Milano fans planning a trip to Greece are already looking for tickets and planning the journey, because this is a match that could determine the entire direction of their EuroLeague season.

Stars and duels: Nunn, Sloukas and Osman against the Milan battery of shooters

On the floor of the OAKA arena, a fascinating combination of individual quality and tactical outwitting awaits us, and already on paper the match looks like basketball chess of the highest level. Panathinaikos in the roster for the 2025/2026 season has an impressive array of players: Kendrick Nunn brings NBA experience and the ability to change the rhythm of the match alone, Kostas Sloukas remains one of the most reliable play organizers in Europe and a master of decisive possessions, while Cedi Osman and Juancho Hernangómez provide width on the wing positions, combining outside shooting and attacking the rim. In the inside line, Konstantinos Mitoglou, Omer Yurtseven, Richaun Holmes and Kenneth Faried stand out, which allows Ataman to constantly change combinations of height and mobility under the basket and punish every opponent mismatch situation. On the other hand, Milano has built the team around the outside duo Armoni Brooks – Marko Gudurić, with the support of playmakers like Diego Flaccadori, Lorenzo Brown and Nico Mannion, while the wings and tall positions are filled by the proven Shavon Shields, Giampaolo Ricci, Zach LeDay, Vlatko Čančar, Josh Nebo, Devin Booker and Bryant Dunston. Viewed through that prism, ticket owners for this duel can realistically expect a match in which a new star will appear on the floor every few minutes, and every attack will bring some “matchup within the match” which could itself be analyzed for days after the end of the match.

Memory of the Milan night: how Milano took down the champion and what that means for the rematch

When this duel is mentioned, it is impossible to bypass the memory of December 11, 2025, when Olimpia Milano celebrated against Panathinaikos 96:89 on their home floor in a match that shook up the EuroLeague standings and sent a clear message to all competitors. In that evening, Armoni Brooks played one of the best games of his career, hitting a whole series of three-pointers and finishing with more than twenty points, while Zach LeDay and the rest of the tall players of Milano controlled the rebound and punished every mistake of the “Greens'” defense. Panathinaikos, despite the initial lead and strong surge in the last quarter, paid the price for poorer defense on the perimeter and too many lost balls in the period when the host shifted into a higher gear. That match left a double legacy: it gave Milano the psychological capital to know that they can beat the European champion, while it served Panathinaikos as a warning that in the new season there is no “safe” evening, regardless of status and renown. That is precisely why the rematch in the OAKA hall will have a strong emotional charge, because the home fans will wish for sporting revenge, and everyone who buys tickets for this event will get the opportunity to experience firsthand what it looks like when the whole hall reacts to every three-point attempt by Brooks or a new pick-and-roll that Nunn and Sloukas spin at the top of the attack.
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Long-standing rivalry of two European brands

Panathinaikos and Olimpia Milano have crossed paths multiple times in the EuroLeague over the last ten years, and their duels were almost never “ordinary” regular season matches, but clashes of different basketball cultures and fan worlds. In recent history, we have seen series in which the home court advantage was often broken thanks to the sold-out Forum in Assago or the fanatical atmosphere of the OAKA arena, and the mutual record of recent seasons slightly leans in favor of Panathinaikos, although Milano took several very important victories, such as the recent one in December. Historically speaking, Panathinaikos is a club with richer EuroLeague cabinets, with seven championship titles and a reputation as a team that rarely misses an opportunity in the Final Four, while Milano experienced its European peak in earlier decades, but still belongs to the very top by tradition and status. All this gains additional weight by the fact that Athens and OAKA will host the Final Four again in 2026, almost two decades after the famous 2007, so every such encounter of two brands is also observed as a test of the readiness of the city and the hall for the biggest possible basketball event on the Old Continent. Because of this, many fans do not buy tickets just for one match, but in such matches seek insight into what the “dress rehearsal” for the Final Four will look like, and ticket sales for derbies like this one are a good indicator of how ready Athens is to become the basketball center of Europe again.

OAKA: temple of European basketball and stage where fans create a spectacle

The OAKA Olympic Hall, located within the wider OAKA “Spyros Louis” complex in Marousi, is one of the most impressive basketball arenas in Europe, with a capacity of up to almost 19,000 spectators at basketball matches and a recognizable A-frame roof that makes it a visual symbol of modern sport in Athens. Built in the mid-nineties and thoroughly renovated for the 2004 Olympic Games, the hall hosted the Olympic basketball finals, numerous representative tournaments and, of course, the historic EuroLeague Final Four in 2007 in which Panathinaikos won their fourth European title on the home floor. Today, OAKA is the permanent home of Panathinaikos and the Greek national basketball team, and is known for a very steep arrangement of stands that literally “pushes” spectators towards the floor, so even seats high under the roof offer a great view of the game and a feeling that you are part of the events. That is also one of the reasons why tickets for Panathinaikos' European matches are regularly sought after – the hall provides an experience that can hardly be compared with an average arena, because it combines acoustics, history and fanatical fans. He who wants to experience the full effect of this “cauldron”, should make sure to secure his tickets in time and plan the arrival early enough to feel the atmosphere even while the stands are filling up, and drums and songs are slowly filling the air above the floor.

Arrival at the hall and planning the stay in Athens

For fans coming to Athens from other parts of Greece or from abroad, the key to a successful visit is a good travel plan to the OAKA arena and thoughtful combining of the match with sightseeing of the city. The complex is located in the northern zone of Athens, in Marousi, along the main avenue Kifisias, and the easiest way to get to the hall is by a combination of the Athens metro and a short walk: the green line M1 connecting Piraeus with Kifisia passes through the stations Irini and Marousi, from where one arrives on foot to the entrance of the complex in a few minutes. Numerous bus and trolleybus lines additionally connect the area around the hall with the rest of the city, which is practical for fans staying closer to the center, for example around Syntagma or Monastiraki squares, so they can spend the day sightseeing ancient sites and museums, and head to the match in the evening. For those who want to organize everything in advance, it is recommended that, along with buying tickets for the match, they earlier reserve accommodation near the venue, in order to avoid long journeys after a late timeslot and enjoy the city without haste. Precisely the combination of simple access by public transport and rich tourist offer is what makes this match a perfect excuse for a long weekend in Athens, whereby ticket sales represent the first step in assembling the entire experience.
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Accommodation and fan life around the OAKA arena

The area of Marousi and surrounding neighborhoods have experienced significant development in recent years, with numerous new residential and business complexes, shopping centers and hotels, so fans who want to stay closer to the hall have more and more options. From modern hotels and apartments within walking distance to the OAKA arena, through smaller family accommodation facilities in quieter streets, all the way to accommodation in the very center of Athens, the choice will depend on whether guests want an emphasis on nightlife or a quieter stay. For those who want to balance between both extremes, it is very practical to look for accommodation for fans on the day of the match in the zone that the M1 metro connects with both the center and Marousi, in order to arrive at OAKA without transfers and at the same time have a short evening walk to the hall. It is worth bearing in mind that increased traffic is expected around Kifisias avenue and the entrance to the complex at the time of the match, so driving by car and looking for a parking space can take considerably longer than traveling by metro line to Irini or Marousi station. That is precisely why many fans, as soon as they secure their tickets for this event, immediately plan accommodation and the movement route, aware that a well-organized arrival is part of a relaxed sports weekend in the capital of Greece.

Tactical stories behind the derby: rhythm of the match, three-pointer and fight for the rebound

Behind the attractive story of a filled hall and sold-out tickets hides a very concrete tactical battle in which details will decide whether the fans in the stands will celebrate a home triumph or a guest surprise. Panathinaikos under Ataman has built an identity of a team that likes to speed up the rhythm, push the ball forward after a rebound in defense and use transition to create early mismatch situations, which comes to the fore especially when Nunn and Sloukas are on the floor together, along with shooters like Grigonis or Osman who spread the defense. In positional attack, a key role is played by pick-and-roll combinations in which long and mobile tall players – Mitoglou, Yurtseven, Holmes or Faried – can both roll towards the rim and open space for a shot from outside, which forces the defense into difficult decisions. Milano will, on the other hand, try to repeat the recipe from the December victory, when they won thanks to superb three-point shooting and rebound control, so a lot will depend on whether Brooks can again find a “hot hand” and whether Gudurić, Shields and LeDay will maintain offensive continuity. A particularly interesting segment will be the fight for the rebound, because both squads are in the upper part of the EuroLeague standings by number of rebounds, and the OAKA hall due to the configuration of stands additionally emphasizes every defensive rebound of the home team, which makes the atmosphere even louder. Fans who secure their tickets will therefore not only get an opportunity to see individual stars, but also a very sophisticated tactical duel in which every attack will be a small test of patience and courage of both coaches.

Fan experience on the day of the match

The day of the match itself in Athens turns into an all-day event, especially for those coming from other cities or countries, so many plan arrival several hours before the start to avoid crowds and absorb the atmosphere around the complex. Around OAKA on the eve of such derbies, small groups of fans in green and red-white colors can be seen, with songs, drums and flags creating a kind of “basketball festival” long before the tip-off. Inside the complex, it is common for fans to visit fan shops, refresh themselves in surrounding catering facilities and prepare props for support, from scarves to banners, and as the start of the match approaches, so the rhythm of drums and fan songs intensifies. Since the encounter is played in the late timeslot of 21:15, many fans will spend the day in the city center, sightseeing the Acropolis, Plaka or modern neighborhoods around Gazi and Piraeus, and then head by metro towards Irini or Marousi and the OAKA hall. In such a scenario, it is particularly important to resolve the purchase of tickets in time and have them ready on a mobile phone or in physical form, so that passing through control is fast and stress-free, and all that remains is enjoyment in the basketball spectacle and, upon completion of the match, return to the chosen accommodation in Athens with stories about what just happened on the floor.
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Why this match attracts even neutral basketball lovers

Although most tickets will end up in the hands of Panathinaikos fans and Milan sympathizers, such a derby also attracts a large number of neutral basketball lovers who simply want to see the European elite in action. The clash of the current champion and the team that made a radical turn in the middle of the season by replacing one of the most trophy-winning coaches in the history of European basketball offers a narrative that exceeds the frameworks of an ordinary match, so it is no wonder that interest in tickets comes from various countries, from Balkan countries to Italy, Germany and beyond. Athens, as a city accustomed to big sports events, offers a perfect background in doing so: with rich history, lively nightlife, mild winter climate and an increasingly efficient public transport system, it is easy to plan a long weekend in which this duel is the central, but not the only experience. Many spectators perceive tickets as a ticket into a story that is bigger than the match itself, because in the OAKA hall the ambitions of two clubs, expectations of entire fan communities and the reputation of the EuroLeague as a competition that increasingly often fills arenas to the last place are refracting. Therefore it is not an exaggeration to say that ticket sales for this duel will be a kind of litmus paper for everything that awaits us in the finish of the season, and those who secure their tickets in time will be able to say once, when the Final Four 2026 in Athens is talked about, that they already then felt what OAKA sounds like on the big EuroLeague stage.

How to ensure the best possible experience – from clicking the button to the final whistle

For the end of the practical part, it is worth emphasizing that the path from planning to the very sitting in the stand of the OAKA hall is today shorter than ever, but still requires at least minimal thinking in advance. The first step is, of course, buying tickets: as soon as ticket sales are opened, the number of best seats begins to decrease rapidly, so fans who want to sit above the benches, behind the basket or in the loudest part of the stands must react in time and take tickets that suit their style of cheering. The next step is to plan the arrival – whether you use the metro line M1 to Irini or Marousi station, bus lines that pass along Kifisias, or a combination of transport and a short walk, it is good to factor in delays and crowds, especially in case of bad weather or a working day. In parallel with that, fans coming from other cities or countries should also consider accommodation offers in the host city, in order to secure themselves an overnight stay at a location that allows them easy departure and return from the match, without haste and nervousness. In the end, it is worth highlighting a few key sentences once more: tickets for this event will be increasingly sought after as January 6 approaches, that is why it is smart to buy tickets as soon as you make the decision about arrival, and with a single click on the button with the label “

” in the continuation of the text you will make the most important step towards an evening that you will recount for a long time. Everything else – the murmur of the stands, the smell of the parquet, the sound of the rim and emotions that fan songs wake – awaits you at your seat in the OAKA arena, only if you have secured your tickets in time.
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Sources:
- Euroleague.net and specialized sports portals – current standings of EuroLeague 2025/2026 and basic context of the season of Panathinaikos and Olimpia Milano
- Scoutbasketball.com and Backdoorpodcast.com – squads, arrivals and departures of players and roster structure of both teams in the 2025/2026 season
- Gazzetta.it, local Italian media and official pages of Olimpia Milano – reports and analysis of the match Olimpia Milano – Panathinaikos 96:89 and information about the change of coach (Messina – Poeta)
- OAKA / en-academic.com and official Athens transport guides – data about OAKA Olympic Hall, capacity, location (Marousi) and possibilities of arrival by public transport
- Panathinaikos BC, Euroleague Final Four 2024 reports and international sports portals – confirmation of the seventh European champion title for Panathinaikos and historical context of the club's success

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