Since the beginning of the season, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens have been facing injury problems, and unfortunate news reached the Greek powerhouse regarding Kostas Sloukas. After the initial news that the injury isn't severe, it seems that Sloukas will miss both games of the upcoming double-week, when PAO will be facing Milan at OAKA and Zalgiris in Kaunas.
During Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens' win over Olympiacos Piraeus in the Greek league, Kostas Sloukas experienced discomfort in the left adductor, where he had a recurring problem.
Olympiacos Piraeus center Nikola Milutinov had to exit the Greek League derby against Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens early due to a left ankle injury. The incident occurred with 7:38 remaining in the third quarter when Milutinov accidentally stepped on his teammate Kostas Papanikolaou's foot, resulting in a significant twist to his ankle.
Since the beginning of the season, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens have been facing injury problems, and unfortunate news reached the Greek powerhouse regarding Kostas Sloukas. After the initial news that the injury isn't severe, it seems that Sloukas will miss both games of the upcoming double-week, when PAO will be facing Milan at OAKA and Zalgiris in Kaunas.
During Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens' win over Olympiacos Piraeus in the Greek league, Kostas Sloukas experienced discomfort in the left adductor, where he had a recurring problem.
Olympiacos Piraeus center Nikola Milutinov had to exit the Greek League derby against Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens early due to a left ankle injury. The incident occurred with 7:38 remaining in the third quarter when Milutinov accidentally stepped on his teammate Kostas Papanikolaou's foot, resulting in a significant twist to his ankle.
Kostas Sloukas and Mathias Lessort will be available against Anadolu Efes Istanbul on Tuesday when Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens hosts the Turkish team at the OAKA. Sloukas, the team's main offensive brain, was out against Valencia Basket in the last-round game when he had a left adductor strain.
Ergin Ataman is preparing his team for two challenging away EuroLeague games in Spain and has firmly stated that Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens won't be pursuing any new transfers following the departure of sharpshooter Kyle Guy.
Kostas Sloukas won EuroLeague Round 14 MVP honors following his commanding performance in France, where he led Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens to an 89-81 win over hosts LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne.
Panathinaikos Athens guards Kostas Sloukas and Luca Vildoza both missed the last game in the EuroLeague against FC Barcelona. One of them is now fully back to practice. Sloukas suffered from gastroenteritis and was put in hospital this week. However, the player is now feeling well and has been practicing with the team fully.
Panathinaikos Athens will be without their star guard, Kostas Sloukas, in their upcoming EuroLeague Round 6 game against FC Barcelona, as the captain is currently dealing with gastroenteritis (stomach flu). Sloukas was hospitalized on Wednesday night and won't be traveling with the team to Barcelona.
Over the last few days, Kostas Sloukas has been asked questions regarding his imminent comeback to the Peace and Friendship Stadium. As a matter of fact, facing his former team, Olympiacos Piraeus, will be an intriguing task for the 33-year-old guard, who will have to stand the test of having 12,000 rowdy fans use his name in any profane chant imaginable.
Panathinaikos Athens guard Kostas Sloukas will make his return to Ulker Arena, while Ioannis Papapetrou will be sidelined for Tuesday's game versus Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul. According to Christos Boukouras of SDNA.gr, Kostas Sloukas trained on Sunday and is ready to make his return to the court after an injury that prevented him from suiting up in the Bayern Munich and Peristeri games.
There's optimism within the Panathinaikos Athens camp as they anticipate Kostas Sloukas returning for the EuroLeague Round 3 game against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul on Tuesday. The veteran guard is aiming to join the team practice on Monday before their trip to Turkey.
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Panathinaikos Athens will face FC Bayern Munich in EuroLeague Round 2 without veteran guard Kostas Sloukas, as per the official team information. Sloukas is sidelined due to a light contusion below his left calf, revealed through an MRI. Currently undergoing treatment, his condition will be assessed daily.
Panathinaikos Athens head coach Ergin Ataman recently sat down with Dora Panteli of NOVASPORTS to discuss several aspects ahead of the new season. Starting off, Ataman shared his initial impressions of the revamped team. He acknowledged the departure from his usual offensive-oriented teams, expressing optimism that the players would gradually grasp his system.
Kostas Sloukas made the biggest move in the EuroLeague offseason by transferring directly from Olympiacos Piraeus to Panathinaikos Athens, sending shockwaves in Greek basketball. Despite all the criticism he received for the move, the player stays true to himself. Before the start of the EuroLeague season, Sloukas talked with the local media and addressed both the transfer and the season ahead.
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Kostas Sloukas has been a player of Panathinaikos Athens since July 8. Over the course of 11 weeks, the Greek international has been the recipient of diametrically opposed sentiments.
Kostas Sloukas remembered how Panathinaikos Athens fans treated him when he arrived at the 2019 Pavlos Giannakopoulos tournament as a Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul player at that time.
After making a shocking move from Olympiacos Piraeus to its archrivals Panathinaikos Athens, Kostas Sloukas says it wasn't a headache for him. "It was an easy decision," Sloukas told Aleksandra Radivojevic from SportsKlub. "The Panathinaikos people made it even easier for me. I am very proud to have made this move."