Kendrick Nunn, Dimitris Giannakopoulos, Ergin Ataman, Panathinaikos issued fines

By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net

Several fines on Panathinaikos Aktor were announced by Euroleague Basketball on Thursday.

The incidents concern Round 29 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season, including Kendrick Nunn making an obscene gesture during the latest meeting of the Greens with archrival Olympiacos in the Peace and Friendship Stadium.

In addition to the 29-year-old guard, head coach Ergin Ataman, majority shareholder Dimitris Giannakopoulos, and Panathinaikos were sanctioned with fines for postgame statements and posts.

Coach Ataman commented on the fine imposed by Euroleague: “I am one of the sponsors of the league. I hope they find a better sponsor to cover this entire budget. I will pay my fine but it would be good for the EuroLeague to find something better, because the NBA is always waiting on them and they should be affraid”.

Per the press release:

• Mr Ergin Ataman, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens head coach, has been sanctioned with a fine of €10,000 for comments regarding the officiating performance, in accordance with Article 24.2.c) of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code.
• Mr. Dimitris Giannakopoulos, the majority shareholder of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, has been sanctioned with a fine of €15,000 for statements on social media regarding the officiating performance in accordance with Article 24.2.c) of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code.
• Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens has been sanctioned with a fine of €7,500 for comments regarding the officiating performance published on the club official website, in accordance with Article 24.2.c) of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code.
• Mr. Kendrick Nunn, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens player, has been sanctioned with a fine of €4,500 for a lack of respect towards the opposite team during the game between Olympiacos Piraeus and Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, under Article 27.2.b) of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code.

After prevailing in SEF on Friday, the Reds improved their league-high W-L tally to 22-7 and forced the Greens to 18-11.

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