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Panathinaikos Owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos issues fiery Statement After Loss to Aris
Athens, Greece – February 2, 2026 – Dimitris giannakopoulos, owner of Panathinaikos BC, delivered a scathing rebuke to his team following a 95-102 defeat against Aris Thessaloniki on Sunday. The outburst, delivered via social media, included a mix of English and Greek, and called for widespread resignations within the organization.
The Immediate Aftermath of the Defeat
The loss to Aris, coached by former Panathinaikos coach Arnoldas Kulboka, appears to have been the breaking point for Giannakopoulos.According to reports, he was visibly furious with the team’s performance [[1]]. His subsequent social media post, a lengthy tirade, demanded accountability from coaches,