Panathinaikos defeated Laboral Kutxa Vitoria for Euroleague TOP 16

Panathinaikos defeated Laboral Kutxa Vitoria in Spain for Euroleague TOP 16 second day. Laboral Kutxa Vitoria had won five of its last six home games against Panathinaikos, but the Greens had a 10-6 lead in the all-time series. Panathinaikos had a great first quarter when the Greek team took the lead in score by 7 points. The home team counter attacked for two quarters, lowered the difference in the second and took the lead in the third quarter. The Greek champions made their own counter attack in the last crucial quarter and took a victory where they have lost in the previous round in details. James Gist was impressive but Stephane Lasme was productive with 20 points. Dimitris Diamantidis scored a crucial three pointer and served 9 assists, besides scoring 12 points. For the home team Thomas Heurtel and Tibor Pleiss were the top scorers.

Quarters' scores: 17-24, 32-34, 52-48, 64-72. 

Laboral Kutxa Vitoria: Mainoldi, Nocioni 8, Poeta, Van Oostrum, Hanga 6, Diop 2, Hodge, San Emeterio 7, Pleiss 17, Heurtel 13, Jelinek 6, Causeur 5.

Panathinaikos Athens: Bramos 5, Curry 10, Batiste 4, Fotsis 5, Ukic 4, Lasme 20, Mavrokefalidis, Diamantidis 12, Gist 10, Pappas, Giankovits, Maciulis 2.