KEEP YOUR HEADS UP, GUYS: Partizan suffer a heavy defeat to Panathinaikos in front of the home crowd in the fifth round of the EuroLeague!

Partizan’s basketball team lost to Greek side Panathinaikos 55:72 in the fifth round of the EuroLeague, in front of the home crowd at Belgrade Arena. The Black-and-Whites made a strong start to the game, but the visitors took control as the match progressed and cruised to a convincing victory.

Partizan put up a good fight against the favored opponent in the first quarter. The home team took the lead on several occasions, but Panathinaikos managed to level the score, with the opening period ending 16:16.

The visitors played significantly better in the second quarter. Partizan struggled to organize its offense, while Panathinaikos capitalized on the home team’s mistakes and gradually extended its lead. The teams went into halftime with the score at 28:35.

Third quarter decided the winner

The start of the second half brought new problems for the Black-and-Whites. Panathinaikos continued to increase its lead, while Partizan struggled for a long time to find a way to the basket.

The visitors won the third quarter 20:8 and entered the final ten minutes with a commanding 19-point advantage (36:55).

Although Partizan’s players tried to reduce the deficit in the final period, Panathinaikos successfully maintained its lead and did not allow the home team to seriously threaten its victory.

For Partizan, the most effective player was Quavarius Hayes with 10 points, while Tonye Jekiri scored nine and Carlik Jones added eight points.

For the visitors, Nigel Hayes-Davis stood out with 14 points, while Juancho Hernangómez added 10.

The game ended 55:72, and the Black-and-Whites will have an opportunity to improve their performance in their upcoming EuroLeague games and return to winning ways.