"Panathinaikos changed a lot of players and also their coach if we compare them to last season. Their key player is still Dimitris Diamantidis, who has been their leader for a while now. Their offense and defense start and end with him. A major part of their game is Diamantidis and Ukic playing together. They know how to drive to the basket, then finish or create for their teammates. Panathinaikos also brought in Schortsanitis, a powerful center who is a threat for any team in Europe with his size and height. He is a player who needs to be stopped and defended as a team. Concerning their game, they play defense with a lot of help. They are playing with a lot of patience under the rim. Even their guards are playing with the back to the basket, same goes for their centers. They are known to play at the same rhythm during the whole game. They are playing slow, as they wish to slow down their opponent. Panathinaikos is a very experienced team who has a lot of quality players. I believe we learned a lot from the last two games, where we lost in the last five minutes. We need to play with more patience and concentration. We have to gain from their mistakes and play with high concentration in defense. We must not allow them to use our mistakes in their favour. Our defense on their pick n' roll offense will be key."