It is now official! Željko Obradović is returning to Panathinaikos BC, completing one of the most iconic comebacks in the history of European basketball, on a three-year deal.
After 14 years away, the coach who defined an entire era and transformed the identity of the club is back home. Following positive talks with Dimitris Giannakopoulos, all final details were agreed, and Panathinaikos has officially confirmed the deal that the whole European basketball community had been anticipating.
The deal was firstly announced by the Greens’ president and then it was confirmed by the the official Panathinaikos BC accounts on social media.
«Σαν να μην πέρασε μια μέρα»
— Panathinaikos BC (@Paobcgr) June 21, 2026
Ο Παναθηναϊκός ανακοινώνει τον Ζέλικο Ομπράντοβιτς για τα επόμενα 3 χρόνια.
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