By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
After the two positive coronavirus cases were confirmed last week, Panathinaikos OPAP announced two more positive cases within the latest batch of COVID-19 tests. The positive tests returned concern one member of the coaching staff and one player, as noted in the press release on Monday.
The players and the member of the coaching staff affected by the coronavirus are following the health and safety protocols implemented by Greek authorities.
The team coached by Dimitris Priftis coming off the home loss to archrival Olympiacos in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season Round 17 last Thursday is scheduled to host Lavrio Megabolt tonight (19:00 CET) in the Greek Cup Quarterfinals. Coming up next, another home game but shifting back to EuroLeague as Zalgiris Kaunas visits OAKA Altion Thursday.
Panathinaikos at 4-13 and its next scheduled EuroLeague opponent, Zalgiris at 3-13, currently shape the wrong end of the EuroLeague standings sitting 17th and 18th, respectively.
At the domestic level, the 8-1 W-L tally in the Stoiximan Basket League makes out a two-way tie with Olympiacos, while Promitheas (7-4) tops the table based on the win-loss points system packing 18 points compared to the sum of 17 for the Greens, Reds, and Kolossos H Hotels (7-3).
As for the Greek Cup, Olympiacos and AEK claiming respective wins on Sunday advanced to the Final Four. Besides Panathinaikos colliding with Lavrio, Promitheas was initially scheduled to host PAOK mateco today but the game was postponed due to the outbreak of COVID-19 cases on the Basketball Champions League outlet.