By Stefan Acevski/ info@eurohoops.net
Nigel Hayes-Davis and Juancho Hernangomez will be available for Ergin Ataman for the game against Hapoel Tel Aviv on Thursday, effectively solving the forward problem for Panathinaikos.
The American star had been feeling discomfort since the match against Monaco and did not play in the Stoiximan GBL derby against Olympiacos. The Spanish forward was also absent from that particular game due to gastroenteritis.
In contrast, Jerian Grant will not play in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, where the game will be held. The experienced American suffered a fracture in the ring finger of his left hand during the game against Dubai in Sarajevo. Nevertheless, he is accompanying the Panathinaikos squad to Sofia to be close to his teammates and offer them psychological support in this difficult and crucial match.
Vassilis Toliopoulos and Nikos Rogkavopoulos were left out of the squad. Guard is feeling discomfort, while Rogkavopoulos has been dealing with a strain for several days now and is not expected to return until next week. He didn’t play against Monaco nor Olympiacos either.