A matchup with major significance in the battle for playoff positions takes place in Athens when Panathinaikos (12-8) hosts Monaco (11-9).
Game Notes: Panathinaikos vs. Monaco
2023-24
3 Mins read
Regular Season
Round 21 of 34
Regular Season
Panathinaikos AKTOR AthensPAO
8863
AS MonacoASM
Overview
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December's meeting between the teams produced one of the most thrilling finales of the season, with Marius Grigonis hitting a three-pointer on the buzzer for the Greens to net a 90-91 victory. Grigonis was again on top form earlier this week, netting 24 points to help overcome Efes. Monaco also tasted victory on Tuesday, as the unstoppable Mike James drained 26 points to down Baskonia and snap a two-game losing streak. James has at least 20 points in six of the last eight games and stopping him is a clear key for the Greens.
- In Round 15, Panathinaikos beat Monaco 90-91 on a buzzer-beating triple from Marius Grigonis.
- Last season in Athens, Monaco beat Panathinaikos 80-83 behind 27 points from Mike James who earned co-MVP of the Round honor with a PIR of 29.
- In the 2021-22 season, Monaco beat Panathinaikos in Athens 83-91 with 29 points from James.
- James played for Panathinaikos for two seasons from 2016 to 2018. He helped the team to back-to-back Greek League titles and a Greek Cup in that time. He was a teammate of Dinos Mitoglou in the 2017-18 campaign.
- James set his career-high with 9 rebounds playing for Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz against Panathinaikos in the 2016 EuroLeague Playoffs.
- Panathinaikos center Mathias Lessort spent the 2020-21 season with Monaco. Lessort was voted to the All-EuroCup First Team and helped Monaco win the 7DAYS EuroCup.
- Monaco's Terry Tarpey, Elie Okobo and Yakuba Ouattara were teammates of Panathinaikos center Mathias Lessort on the French national team at the 2023 Basketball World Cup.
- Fenerbahce center Kostas Antetokounmpo was a teammate of Monaco's Matthew Strazel and Elie Okobo at LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne during the 2021-22 season.
- Monaco big man Donta Hall had a career-high 3 steals in a road win against Panathinaikos last season.
- Monaco's Jordan Loyd posted a career-high PIR of 41 playing for Valencia Basket in Athens against Panathinaikos in November 2019.
- Monaco center Mam Jaiteh scored a career-high 20 points playing for Virtus Segafredo Bologna against Panathinaikos in November of last season.
Game Videos
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Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens-Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz | Round 23 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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AS Monaco-Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade | Round 23 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Okobo shows his skills and Blossomgame dunks! Motorola Magic Moment
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Top 10 Plays | Round 22 | 2025-26 EuroLeague Regular Season
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Paris Basketball-AS Monaco | Round 22 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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FC Bayern Munich-Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens | Round 22 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Mike James makes a great feed for Theis! Motorola Magic Moment
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Nedovic dunks off incredible outlet pass by Theis! Motorola Magic Moment
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Osman, Holmes connect for alley-oop! Motorola Magic Moment
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Valencia Basket-AS Monaco | Round 21 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens-Virtus Bologna | Round 21 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Richaun Holmes smashes the rim! Motorola Magic Moment
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Panathinaikos turns defense into offense! Motorola Magic Moment
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Richaun Holmes says not in my house! Motorola Magic Moment
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Alpha Diallo’s spectacular putback slam! Motorola Magic Moment
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Kendrick Nunn beats the halftime buzzer! Motorola Magic Moment
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Cedi Osman slams it home in transition! Motorola Magic Moment
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Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens-EA7 Emporio Armani Milan | Round 20 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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AS Monaco-Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade | Round 20 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Hayes stops Parker at the rim! Motorola Magic Moment
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James feeds Theis off the glass! Motorola Magic Moment
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Faried unleashes his anger on the rim! Motorola Magic Moment
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Top 10 Assists | December | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens-Olympiacos Piraeus | Round 19 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Nunn puts it back! Motorola Magic Moment
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Yurtseven says NO! Motorola Magic Moment
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Shorts finds Faried! Motorola Magic Moment
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Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv-Zalgiris Kaunas | Round 19 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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FC Barcelona-AS Monaco | Round 19 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Moses Wright with another alley-oop slam! Motorola Magic Moment
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Strazel feeds Hayes for the slam! Motorola Magic Moment
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Dan Oturu dunks off Elijah Bryant’s alley-oop dish! Motorola Magic Moment
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AS Monaco-Real Madrid | Round 18 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Zalgiris Kaunas-Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens | Round 18 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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What a block by Kenneth Faried! Motorola Magic Moment
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AS Monaco-FC Bayern Munich | Round 17 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Blossomgame finishes Okobo’s fancy dime! Motorola Magic Moment
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Okobo with the great chasedown block! Motorola Magic Moment
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What a feed by James for the Theis dunk! Motorola Magic Moment
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Hayes swats Giffey! Motorola Magic Moment
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Theis finishes the inbounds alley-oop! Motorola Magic Moment
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Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens-Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv | Round 17 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Kenneth Faried throws it down! Motorola Magic Moment
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Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz-AS Monaco | Round 16 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Theis denies Radzevicius! Motorola Magic Moment
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Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul-Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens | Round 16 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Cedi Osman shines with steal and slam! Motorola Magic Moment
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An audacious three-pointer from Nunn! Motorola Magic Moment
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AS Monaco-Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul | Round 15 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Hayes hammer lifts Monaco! Motorola Magic Moment
