Fenerbahce edge Panathinaikos in thriller as tensions flare in Greek-Turkish derby
Fenerbahçe Beko claimed a dramatic 85-83 away win over Panathinaikos AKTOR in the EuroLeague, with Wade Baldwin scoring the decisive basket with 2.5 seconds remaining at OAKA.
The final moments sparked chaos on the court. Panathinaikos center Mathias Lessort pushed Baldwin immediately after the buzzer, triggering a confrontation between players. Tensions escalated as home fans threw objects toward Fenerbahce players from the stands before security restored order.
Tarik Biberovic led the Turkish side with 26 points, as Fenerbahce improved to 20-7 and stayed top of the standings under coach Sarunas Jasikevicius. Panathinaikos, coached by Ergin Ataman, dropped to 16-12 despite a strong showing, with Juancho Hernangomez scoring 18 points and Kendrick Nunn adding 17.
Meanwhile, Olympiacos kept pace at the top by defeating Red Star Belgrade 92-86 in Piraeus. Sasha Vezenkov scored 23 points as the Reds moved to 18-9, remaining just behind league leaders Fenerbahce.
