Olympiacos vs Panathinaikos Game 3 Results (June 8, 2026): Fournier Erupts, Ataman Ejected as Reds Take Series Lead

If you missed last night’s GBL Finals Game 3, here’s the short version — Olympiacos won 102-92, Evan Fournier was absolutely unstoppable, and Ergin Ataman was shown the door before the final buzzer. The Derby of the Eternal Enemies lived up to every syllable of that name, and the series is now firmly in Olympiacos’ hands at 2-1.

Olympiacos vs Panathinaikos Game 3 Results — Reds Take 2-1 Series Lead

In front of a roaring home crowd at the Peace and Friendship Stadium in Piraeus, Olympiacos Piraeus dismantled Panathinaikos 102-92 on June 8, 2026, taking a crucial 2-1 lead in the best-of-five Stoiximan GBL Finals. It was the kind of performance that leaves opponents with a mountain to climb — and a coaching staff one man short going into Game 4.

Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown:

Evan Fournier Highlights GBL 2026 — A Performance for the Ages

There are nights when one player carries a game on their back like it weighs nothing. This was Evan Fournier’s night.

The French guard — playing in front of what was essentially a home crowd in spirit — erupted for 28 points, drilling 6-of-10 from three-point range and adding 8 assists to complete one of the most dominant individual performances of this GBL Finals series. He was the engine, the ignition, and the fuel all at once.

But Fournier wasn’t alone. Sasha Vezenkov was equally clinical, dropping 24 points on 7/10 shooting from two, while Nikola Milutinov put on a masterclass of efficiency — 17 points on a perfect 8-of-8 from the field, pulling down 6 rebounds in 28 minutes. When your centre doesn’t miss a single shot, that’s not basketball, that’s surgery.

For Panathinaikos, Jerian Grant led the resistance with 19 points and 5 assists, but it was never quite enough to claw back the deficit when Olympiacos were clicking.

Olympiacos Key Stats:

• Evan Fournier: 28 PTS, 6/10 3PT, 8 AST
• Sasha Vezenkov: 24 PTS, 7/10 2PT
• Nikola Milutinov: 17 PTS, 8/8 2PT, 6 REB
• Tyson Ward: 12 PTS, 4 AST

Panathinaikos Key Stats:

• Jerian Grant: 19 PTS, 5 AST
• T.J. Shorts: 15 PTS
• Nigel Hayes-Davis: 12 PTS, 6 REB
• Mathias Lessort: 11 PTS (5/5 2PT)

📺 Watch the official Game 3 highlights: Olympiacos vs Panathinaikos — GBL Finals Game 3 Highlights

Rogkavopoulos Injury Scare — Panathinaikos Blow Before Halftime

Just when Panathinaikos had steadied the ship and pulled the score back to 47-45 at halftime, the Greens received a gut-punch they didn’t see coming.

Forward Nikos Rogkavopoulos — who had hit a timely three-pointer late in the first quarter — suffered a scary non-contact injury while running back on defence before the break. He collapsed to the floor in visible pain and was helped straight to the locker room, casting a shadow over an already tense atmosphere. His availability for the remainder of the series remains a serious concern for Panathinaikos.

Ergin Ataman Ejected — GBL Finals Drama Reaches Boiling Point

As if the scoreline wasn’t stressful enough for the Panathinaikos camp, head coach Ergin Ataman was ejected with under a minute remaining in the game. The moment added a layer of pure theatre to an already heated Finals clash — and sends a loud message about the temperature inside this rivalry heading into Game 4.

Ataman’s ejection is more than just a dramatic footnote. His absence on the touchline, even briefly, is a real psychological blow for Panathinaikos as they now face a must-win situation to keep the series alive.

Series Outlook — Panathinaikos Must Win or Go Home

Olympiacos now sit one win away from the Greek championship with a 2-1 series lead in the best-of-five. Panathinaikos, meanwhile, face a do-or-die Game 4 — potentially without Rogkavopoulos and having watched their head coach get ejected in the closing moments of a 10-point loss.

The Derby of the Eternal Enemies just got even more intense. Game 4 cannot come soon enough.

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