Nenad Dimitrijevic stars as Aris beats Panathinaikos 99:90
Nenad Dimitrijevic scored 14 points and dished five assists as Aris Thessaloniki defeated Panathinaikos coached by Zeljko Obradovic in round 5.
In a fifth-round clash of the Greek championship, Nenad Dimitrijevic delivered a standout performance as Aris Thessaloniki upset Panathinaikos, coached by Zeljko Obradovic, 99:90.
Strong first phase from "Neno" propels Aris
The Macedonian guard was particularly effective early in the game and finished with 14 points and five assists. Neno was the third scorer in Spanoulis's team.
The victory extends Aris's good run: this was their fourth win in the last five rounds. For Panathinaikos, it was the club's first defeat in the domestic championship this season — or their third straight loss overall if one counts the two setbacks they suffered in the EuroLeague.
The final score, 99:90, underlined Aris's ability to control the game in key moments against a side widely regarded as one of Europe's strongest. The result adds momentum to Aris's campaign in Greece.
Match details and statistics confirmed after the game show Dimitrijevic among the standout performers, combining scoring with playmaking in a result that will be noted across the Greek league.
Photo: ARIS B.C. (FB)
