Panathinaikos lost both Cedi Osman and Ioannis Papapetrou to ankle injuries during their EuroLeague Round 30 game against ALBA Berlin.
Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens' EuroLeague Round 30 home game against ALBA Berlin could be a costly one, as two of their forwards left early with ankle injuries.
Cedi Osman was the first to go down, feeling discomfort in his ankle during the first quarter. He limped off the court and headed straight to the locker room, with the team's medical staff attending to him immediately.
Later, in the third quarter, Ioannis Papapetrou also suffered an ankle injury, leaving the game just three minutes into the period with the help of his teammates.
| Player of the Game | |
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| Jerian Grant | |
| Points | 19 |
| Accuracy | 4-7 |
| Rebounds | 2 |
| Assists | 2 |
The Greek veteran was transferred to the hospital, and his condition is more serious than Osman's. The latter received treatment at OAKA.
"Papapetrou is in the hospital for an MRI," coach Ergin Ataman said in the post-game conference.
Before exiting, Osman had two points in four minutes, while Papapetrou recorded five points in 11 minutes.
Despite injuries, PAO ended up winning 91-81 and improved their record to 19-11.
