Fenerbache Koleji at Panathinaikos

MAROUSI, Greece (Interstat) — Panathinaikos will put its unbeaten record on the line Thursday when it hosts Fenerbache Koleji at Olympic Indoor Hall in Marousi, Greece.

Panathinaikos enters the game 4-0. Fenerbache Koleji is 6-1. The home team has won each of its four games by double digits, including a 103-74 victory over Vikos Ioanninon in its most recent outing. Mathias Lessort, a player to watch for Panathinaikos, had 19 points and three rebounds in 20 minutes in that win. Konstantinos Mitoglou added 14 points and four rebounds, and Guerschon Yabusele recorded 14 points and seven rebounds. Panathinaikos also has wins over Maccabi Tel Aviv, ASVEL and Paris this season.

Fenerbache Koleji has won six of its seven games. The visiting team is coming off an 85-84 home win over Korfez Basket. Talen Horton Tucker, a player to watch for Fenerbache Koleji, led the way with 22 points, five rebounds, three assists and one block in 21 minutes. Johnny Juzang scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds, while Onuralp Bitim added 13 points and three rebounds. Horton Tucker also had 16 points, three rebounds and five assists in a recent road loss at Bahcesehir Kol. Fenerbache Koleji’s other wins this season include home victories over Dubai, Bayern, Virtus Bologna and Kecioren Baglum, along with a one-point road win at Karesi Spor. Its lone loss came at Bahcesehir Kol.

Panathinaikos has scored at least 90 points in every game during its 4-0 start. The Greek club’s closest result was a 90-67 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv. Its latest victory over Vikos Ioanninon featured balanced production from Lessort, Mitoglou and Yabusele. Panathinaikos also beat ASVEL 102-79 and Paris 91-72. The home team will face a Fenerbache Koleji side that has scored at least 85 points in six of its seven games.

The Turkish club opened with a one-point road win at Karesi Spor, then beat Kecioren Baglum at home before falling at Bahcesehir Kol. Fenerbache Koleji responded with wins over Virtus Bologna, Bayern and Dubai before edging Korfez Basket. Horton Tucker and Juzang were the top scorers in the most recent win. Onuralp Bitim has also provided support in the frontcourt.

The matchup at Olympic Indoor Hall will feature Panathinaikos’s unbeaten start against Fenerbache Koleji’s 6-1 record. Panathinaikos has played all four games at home, while Fenerbache Koleji has won three straight. Both teams are scheduled to return to action after Thursday, with Fenerbache Koleji visiting Cayirova and Panathinaikos visiting Promitheas Patras.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Panathinaikos to win 93-85.