Greek basketball powerhouse Panathinaikos handed Wednesday a brand new three-year deal to their Turkish coach Ergin Ataman.
The Athens-based membership, which clinched each the EuroLeague and Greek League titles underneath Ataman final season, confirmed the coach will stay with the staff via the tip of the 2027 season.
Panathinaikos President Dimitris Giannakopoulos expressed his delight over the brand new deal.
“I am thrilled to announce that Europe’s best coach, Ergin Ataman, has agreed to be Panathinaikos’ head coach for the next three years,” he stated.
Ataman had additionally clinched back-to-back EuroLeague titles with Turkish giants Anadolu Efes in 2021 and 2022.
He parted methods with the Istanbul aspect and took over Panathinaikos final summer time on a two-year deal, profitable the European and nationwide double in his first season.
The skilled coach received the league championship with a comeback towards Olympiacos within the ultimate collection and was named Coach of the Year in Greece.
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