Derby of the Eternal Enemies (basketball)
Derby of the eternal adversaries
Ντέρμπι των αιωνίων αντιπάλων
Other namesMother of all battles
Μητέρα των μαχών
LocationAthens / Piraeus,
Greece
TeamsOlympiacos,
Panathinaikos
Latest meetingPanathinaikos vs Olympiacos 85–86, 29 September 2024
Statistics
Most winsPanathinaikos (166)
Largest victoryPanathinaikos vs Olympiacos 68–110, 1 June 1977

The Derby of the eternal rivals (Greek: Ντέρμπι των αιωνίων αντιπάλων), also called Mother of all battles (Greek: Μητέρα των μαχών), is the name of the basketball local derby in Attica (Piraeus and Athens) between Olympiacos and Panathinaikos. The Greek powerhouses have won a combined ten EuroLeague titles since 1996, thus being among the most successful clubs in European basketball history. Panathinaikos basketball club has won seven EuroLeague titles and Olympiacos has won three EuroLeague titles. Their rivalry inside and outside the Greek borders is considered one of the most thrilling in the basketball world.[1][2][3][4][5]

History

Culture rivalry

The rivalry between the two top Greek clubs can be traced back to some social, cultural and regional differences. Panathinaikos comes from the center of Athens and was considered the classic representative of the old Athenian society and culture. On the other hand, Olympiacos comes from Piraeus and used to represent the middle class of merchants in the port of Piraeus and the world of the working class. However, this kind of clash was much more pronounced in the past, as the class differences between the fanbases have faded out and the social gap that once separated the two sides has closed over the years. Nowadays, both clubs boast fanbases that represent all the social classes.

Basketball rivalry

Panathinaikos and Olympiacos are the two most successful basketball teams in Greece. The eternal enemies are the most traditional basketball powers as they have been fighting in the top level of the Greek basketball scene longer than any other team.

Their rivalry is highly credited, especially in the 1990s-2000s, when they met each other in several regular season and playoff series, and in some EuroLeague matches which marked their history.

CompetitionPanathinaikosOlympiacos
EuroLeague73
Greek League4014
Greek Cup2012
Greek Super Cup13
FIBA Intercontinental Cup11
Total6933

Statistics

Head-to-head

View of the Nikos Galis Olympic Indoor Hall during the 2008 Greek Basketball Championship final between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos
Panathinaikos
wins		Olympiacos
wins
EuroLeague
At Panathinaikos home47
At Olympiacos home29
Neutral field12
Total718
Panhellenic Championship (1946–1963)
Total53
Athens-Piraeus Championship
Total1715
Alpha Ethniki (1963/64 – 1985/86)
At Panathinaikos home156
At Olympiacos home1011
Neutral field10
Total2617
A1 category EEC
At Panathinaikos home34
At Olympiacos home43
Neutral field00
Total77
A1 Ethniki (1986/87 – present)
At Panathinaikos home6218
At Olympiacos home2356
Total8574
Greek Cup
At Panathinaikos home42
At Olympiacos home71
Neutral field87
Total1910
Greek Super Cup
Neutral field03
Total03
Total
166147

Records

  • Record Basket League win
    • Panathinaikos: Panathinaikos - Olympiacos 86–55 (+31), Olympic Indoor Hall (13 February 2005)
      • home: Panathinaikos - Olympiacos 86–55 (+31), Olympic Indoor Hall (13 February 2005)
      • away: Olympiacos - Panathinaikos 75–95 (+20), Papastrateio Indoor Hall (1 November 1986)
    • Olympiacos: Olympiacos - Panathinaikos 73–38 (+35) Peace and Friendship Stadium (19 May 1996)
  • Record Greek Cup win
  • Record EuroLeague win
  • Longest sequence of Basket League wins
    • Panathinaikos: 5, 2005–06 to 2006–07
      • home: 13, 2006-2007 to 2009-10
      • away: 3, 1982–83 to 1984–85
    • Olympiacos: 7, 2022 to 2023
      • home: 12, 1994–95 to 1998–99
      • away: 2, 1986–87 to 1988–89, 1990–91 to 1992–93, 2014 to 2015
  • Longest sequence of Greek Cup wins
    • Panathinaikos: 6, 6 October 2003 – 22 February 2009
      • home: 4, 1996 – present
      • away: 5, 6 October 2003 – present
      • neutral: 3, 1978-79 to 1985-86
    • Olympiacos: 3, 14 July 1965 – 9 July 1969 and 3 May 1953 – 7 August 1960
      • home: 2, 1975 – 25 September 1994
      • away: 0
      • neutral: 2, 2009-10 to 2010-11

Matches list

Panhellenic Championship (1928−1963)

Neutral field
SeasonDateVenueScore
1928−1940Panathinaikos and Olympiacos did not meet
1941−1945Not Held
1946Olympiacos did not compete
194741–21
1948Not Held
194904-11-1949Athens67–45
195022-07-1950Athens33–22
195128-06-1951Athens53–33
1952Not Held
195301-06-1953Athens67–50
195406-07-1954Athens39–37
195522-09-1955Athens70–63
1956Not Held
1957Panathinaikos did not compete
195802-07-1958Athens72–59
1959Panathinaikos did not compete
1960Panathinaikos did not compete
1961Olympiacos did not compete
1962Olympiacos did not compete
1963Olympiacos did not compete

• Matches won: Panathinaikos 5, Olympiacos 3.

Alpha and A1 Ethniki (since 1963–64)

Olympiacos – PanathinaikosPanathinaikos – Olympiacos
SeasonPhaseVenueScorePhaseVenueScore
1963–64Reg. season61–65Reg. season78–66
1964–65There were no games due to the relegation of Olympiacos to the 2nd Division
1965–66
1966–67
1967–68Reg. season58–62Reg. season75–69
1968–69Reg. seasonPanathinaiko Stadium70–67Reg. seasonPanathinaiko Stadium65–68
1969–70Reg. season59–60Reg. season74–78
1970–71Reg. season2–0Reg. season84–83
1971–72Reg. season71–65Reg. season67–63
PlayoffSporting Sports Arena56–70
1972–73Reg. season78–77Reg. season78–77
1973–74Reg. season72–83Reg. season64–53
1974–75Reg. season99–70Reg. season63–60
1975–76Reg. season101−74Reg. season65–72
1976–77Reg. season75–82Reg. season91–83
1977–78Reg. season94–79Reg. season77–81
1978–79Reg. season72–61Reg. season70–76
1979–801st Phase89–951st Phase89–81
2nd Phase83–872nd Phase82–70
1980–81Reg. season87–83Reg. season80–75
1981–82Reg. season88–73Reg. season81–75
1982–83Reg. season78–88Reg. season76–77
1983–84Reg. season60–66Reg. season83–68
1984–85Reg. season67–68Reg. season106−84
1985–86Reg. season83–74Reg. season87–76
1986–87Reg. seasonPapastrateio Indoor Hall75–95Reg. seasonLeoforos Alexandras Stadium70–82
1987–88Reg. seasonPapastrateio Indoor Hall76–85Reg. seasonLeoforos Alexandras Stadium71–72
1988–89Reg. seasonPapastrateio Indoor Hall86–70Reg. seasonLeoforos Alexandras Stadium103−85
1989–90Reg. seasonPapastrateio Indoor Hall89–97Reg. seasonLeoforos Alexandras Stadium91–74
1990–91Reg. seasonPapastrateio Indoor Hall110−94Reg. seasonLeoforos Alexandras Stadium96–75
PlayoffPapastrateio Indoor Hall79–88PlayoffLeoforos Alexandras Stadium84–90
1991–92Reg. seasonPeace and Friendship69–60Reg. seasonLeoforos Alexandras Stadium81–84
1992–93Reg. seasonPeace and Friendship78–76Reg. seasonGlyfada Indoor Hall69–56
PlayoffPeace and Friendship89–74PlayoffGlyfada Indoor Hall62–51
Peace and Friendship2–01Glyfada Indoor Hall72–77
1993–94Reg. seasonPeace and Friendship72–64Reg. seasonGlyfada Indoor Hall66–60
1994–95Reg. seasonPeace and Friendship72–74Reg. seasonGlyfada Indoor Hall65–67
PlayoffPeace and Friendship82–66PlayoffGlyfada Indoor Hall71–55
Peace and Friendship66–56Glyfada Indoor Hall65–57
Peace and Friendship45–44
1995–96Reg. seasonPeace and Friendship81–60Reg. seasonOlympic Indoor Hall66–61
PlayoffPeace and Friendship67–63PlayoffOlympic Indoor Hall65–63
Peace and Friendship72–65Olympic Indoor Hall79–74
Peace and Friendship73–38
1996–97Reg. seasonPeace and Friendship62–55Reg. seasonOlympic Indoor Hall79–64
1997–98Reg. seasonPeace and Friendship67–65Reg. seasonOlympic Indoor Hall68–48
1998–99Reg. seasonPeace and Friendship63–53Reg. seasonOlympic Indoor Hall59–57
PlayoffPeace and Friendship71–69PlayoffOlympic Indoor Hall72–56
Peace and Friendship64–47Olympic Indoor Hall66–56
Peace and Friendship53–62
1999–00Reg. seasonPeace and Friendship57–54Reg. seasonOlympic Indoor Hall68–69
2000–01Reg. seasonPeace and Friendship86–78Reg. seasonOlympic Indoor Hall68–63
PlayoffPeace and Friendship88–84PlayoffOlympic Indoor Hall83–70
Peace and Friendship80–74Olympic Indoor Hall73–57
Olympic Indoor Hall79–63
2001–02Reg. seasonGlyfada Indoor Hall52–622Reg. seasonOlympic Indoor Hall91–84
PlayoffPeace and Friendship80–76PlayoffOlympic Indoor Hall80–89
2002–03Reg. seasonKorydallos Indoor Hall73–65Reg. seasonSporting Sports Arena85–76
2003–04Reg. seasonKorydallos Indoor Hall55–57Reg. seasonSporting Sports Arena76–60
PlayoffKorydallos Indoor Hall68–73PlayoffSporting Sports Arena79–76
2004–05Reg. seasonPeace and Friendship81–74Reg. seasonOlympic Indoor Hall86–55
PlayoffPeace and Friendship74–77PlayoffOlympic Indoor Hall95–77
2005–06Reg. seasonPeace and Friendship84–77Reg. seasonOlympic Indoor Hall90–71
PlayoffPeace and Friendship68–79PlayoffOlympic Indoor Hall82–76
Olympic Indoor Hall82–70
2006–07Reg. seasonPeace and Friendship73–74Reg. seasonOlympic Indoor Hall84–89
PlayoffPeace and Friendship76–72PlayoffOlympic Indoor Hall79–72
Peace and Friendship78–68Olympic Indoor Hall86–85
Olympic Indoor Hall89–76
2007–08Reg. seasonPeace and Friendship64–82Reg. seasonOlympic Indoor Hall81–77
PlayoffPeace and Friendship71–55PlayoffOlympic Indoor Hall83–79
Peace and Friendship59–57Olympic Indoor Hall78–67
Olympic Indoor Hall90–76
2008–09Reg. seasonPeace and Friendship77–75Reg. seasonOlympic Indoor Hall86–69
PlayoffPeace and Friendship67–69PlayoffOlympic Indoor Hall91–64
Peace and Friendship74–70Olympic Indoor Hall94–81
2009–10Reg. seasonPeace and Friendship87–76Reg. seasonOlympic Indoor Hall98–90
PlayoffPeace and Friendship79–72PlayoffOlympic Indoor Hall73–54
Peace and Friendship0–203Olympic Indoor Hall79–70
2010–11Reg. seasonPeace and Friendship87–83Reg. seasonOlympic Indoor Hall61–65
PlayoffPeace and Friendship70–75PlayoffOlympic Indoor Hall78–66
Peace and Friendship76–68Olympic Indoor Hall101−94
2011–12Reg. seasonPeace and Friendship78–77Reg. seasonOlympic Indoor Hall74–70
PlayoffPeace and Friendship84–78PlayoffOlympic Indoor Hall81–79
Peace and Friendship84–72Olympic Indoor Hall84−74
Peace and Friendship82–76
2012–13Reg. seasonPeace and Friendship72–67Reg. seasonOlympic Indoor Hall60–64
PlayoffPeace and Friendship51–64PlayoffOlympic Indoor Hall63–52
Peace and Friendship0–204
2013–14Reg. seasonPeace and Friendship55–45Reg. seasonOlympic Indoor Hall58–48
PlayoffPeace and Friendship89–64PlayoffOlympic Indoor Hall59–56
Peace and Friendship65–67Olympic Indoor Hall64–69
Olympic Indoor Hall82−71
2014–15Reg. seasonPeace and Friendship81–75Reg. seasonOlympic Indoor Hall66–77
PlayoffPeace and Friendship76–70PlayoffOlympic Indoor Hall69–76
Peace and Friendship93–74
2015–16Reg. seasonPeace and Friendship80–66Reg. seasonOlympic Indoor Hall73–69
PlayoffPeace and Friendship81–83PlayoffOlympic Indoor Hall66–68
Peace and Friendship77–72Olympic Indoor Hall81–82
2016–17Reg. seasonPeace and Friendship88–63Reg. seasonOlympic Indoor Hall72–59
PlayoffPeace and Friendship63–58PlayoffOlympic Indoor Hall84–80
Peace and Friendship64–62Olympic Indoor Hall71–58
Peace and Friendship51–66
2017–18Reg. seasonPeace and Friendship68–71Reg. seasonOlympic Indoor Hall68–61
PlayoffPeace and Friendship66–71PlayoffOlympic Indoor Hall65–75
Peace and Friendship92–76Olympic Indoor Hall73–58
Olympic Indoor Hall84–70
2018–19Reg. seasonPeace and Friendship0–205Reg. seasonOlympic Indoor Hall79–70
PlayoffPeace and Friendship0–207PlayoffOlympic Indoor Hall20–06
2019–20There were no games due to the relegation of Olympiacos to the 2nd Division
2020–21
2021–22Reg. seasonPeace and Friendship76–81Reg. seasonOlympic Indoor Hall62–68
PlayoffPeace and Friendship74–61PlayoffOlympic Indoor Hall72–78
Peace and Friendship93–74
2022–23Reg. seasonPeace and Friendship68–66Reg. seasonOlympic Indoor Hall74–76
PlayoffPeace and Friendship73–70PlayoffOlympic Indoor Hall67–65
Peace and Friendship75–52Olympic Indoor Hall35–63
2023–24Reg. seasonPeace and Friendship54–66Reg. seasonOlympic Indoor Hall85–80
Olympic Indoor Hall77–71
PlayoffPeace and Friendship92–86PlayoffOlympic Indoor Hall84–89
Peace and Friendship85–88Olympic Indoor Hall83–76
Olympic Indoor Hall87–82

1 Panathinaikos didn't show up in the match, so Olympiacos were awarded a 2–0 win.
2 Match suspended with 2 minutes remaining in the third quarter due to crowd violence (score: 52–62). Panathinaikos were awarded the win with the score standing.
3 Match suspended with 1:03 remaining in the final quarter due to crowd violence (score: 69–76). Panathinaikos were awarded a 0–20 win.
4 Match suspended with 1:27 remaining in the final quarter due to crowd violence (score: 72–76). Panathinaikos were awarded a 0–20 win.
5 Olympiacos didn't show up in the match, so Panathinaikos were awarded a 0–20 win.
6 Olympiacos didn't show up in the match, so Panathinaikos were awarded a 20–0 win.
7 Olympiacos didn't show up in the match, so Panathinaikos were awarded a 0–20 win.
• Matches won: Panathinaikos 118, Olympiacos 98. (Reg. season 65–53, Playoff 53–45)

Greek Cup

Olympiacos homePanathinaikos homeNeutral field
SeasonRoundDateVenueScoreDateVenueScoreDateVenueScore
1975–76Round of 3214–06–1976A. Nikolaidis Indoor Hall60–64
1976–77Round of 3201–06–1977Panathinaiko Stadium68–110
1978–79Final02–06–1979Panathinaiko Stadium79–72
1979–80Quarter Final04–07–1980Panathinaiko Stadium62–60
1982–83Final20–04–1983Glyfada Indoor Hall72–62
1985–86Final23–04–1986Peace and Fr. Stadium88–78
1994–952nd Round25–09–1994Sporting Sports Arena40–42
1995–96Quarter Final21–02–1996Olympic Indoor Hall85–72
1997–983rd place01–02–1998Alexandreio Melathron80–56
2000–01Semifinal28–04–2001Olympic Indoor Hall79–69
2001–02Semifinal05–04–2002Peace and Fr. Stadium83–75
2002–03Quarter Final06–10–2002Korydallos Indoor Hall65–73
2004–05Round of 1603–10–2004Peace and Fr. Stadium45–57
2005–06Quarter Final13–10–2005Peace and Fr. Stadium51–81
2006–07Round of 1627–09–2006Peace and Fr. Stadium71–79
2007–08Final26–03–2008Helliniko Olympic Arena81–79
2008–09Final22–02–2009Helliniko Olympic Arena80–70
2009–10Final20–02–2010Helliniko Olympic Arena68–64
2010–11Final15–05–2011Helliniko Olympic Arena74–68
2011–12Final10–03–2012Helliniko Olympic Arena71–70
2012–13Final10–02–2013Helliniko Olympic Arena81–78
2013–14Semifinal23–12–2013Olympic Indoor Hall67–59
2014–15Quarter final09–10–2014Olympic Indoor Hall77–76
2015–16Quarter final08–10–2015Peace and Fr. Stadium64-70
2016–17Semifinal16–01–2017Peace and Fr. Stadium67–77
2018–19Semifinal13–02–2019Olympic Indoor Hall20–01
2021–22Final20–02–2022Heraklion Arena73–81
2022–23Semifinal18–02–2023Heraklion Arena81–65
2023–24Final18–02–2024Heraklion Arena58–69

1 Panathinaikos won the Greek Cup semifinal (20-0), after Olympiacos decided to forfeit the game in protest at refereeing decisions.

• Matches won: Panathinaikos 19, Olympiacos 10.

Greek Super Cup

Olympiacos homePanathinaikos homeNeutral field
SeasonRoundDateVenueScoreDateVenueScoreDateVenueScore
2022–23Final02–10–2022Kallithea Indoor Hall67–52
2023–24Final30–09–2023Kallithea Indoor Hall75–51
2024–25Final29–09–2024Kallithea Indoor Hall85–86

• Matches won: Olympiacos 3, Panathinaikos 0.

Euroleague

Olympiacos homePanathinaikos homeNeutral field
SeasonRoundDateVenueScoreDateVenueScoreDateVenueScore
1993–94Semifinal19–04–1994Yad Eliyahu Arena77–72
1994–95Semifinal11–04–1995Príncipe Felipe Arena58–52
1996–97Quarter Final01–04–1997Peace and Fr. Stadium65–5727–03–1997Olympic Indoor Hall49–69
2001–02Top 1628–02–2002Peace and Fr. Stadium92–7528–03–2002Olympic Indoor Hall88–78
2008–09Semifinal01–05–2009Berlin O2 World84–82
2013–14Top 1610–04–2014Peace and Fr. Stadium68–6520–02–2014Olympic Indoor Hall66–62
2016–17Reg. Season06–01–2017Peace and Fr. Stadium77–6918–11–2016Olympic Indoor Hall77–79
2017–18Reg. Season10–11–2017Peace and Fr. Stadium62-7002–03–2018Olympic Indoor Hall85–87
2018–19Reg. Season04–01–2019Peace and Fr. Stadium79–6509–11–2018Olympic Indoor Hall93–80
2019–20Reg. Season03–03–2020Peace and Fr. Stadium81–7806–12–2019Olympic Indoor Hall99–93
2020–21Reg. Season05–02–2021Peace and Fr. Stadium77–8809–10–2020Olympic Indoor Hall71–78
2021–22Reg. Season17–03–2022Peace and Fr. Stadium101–7323–12–2021Olympic Indoor Hall65–84
2022–23Reg. Season31–03–2023Peace and Fr. Stadium81–7330–12–2022Olympic Indoor Hall71–95
2023–24Reg. Season14–03–2024Peace and Fr. Stadium71–6506–10–2023Olympic Indoor Hall78–88

• Matches won: Olympiacos 18, Panathinaikos 7.

Head-to-head ranking

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• Total: Panathinaikos 45 times higher, Olympiacos 16 times higher.

Players in both clubs

Dino Radja
Vassilis Spanoulis

Coaches in both clubs

Played for one club and coached the rival club

See also

References

  1. ^ Euroleague.net, Olympiacos-Panathinaikos 2009 Euroleague semifinal preview
  2. ^ Ballineurope.com, Great rivalries in European basketball: Panathinaikos vs. Olympiakos
  3. ^ Ballineurope.com, Great rivalries in European basketball: Panathinaikos vs. Olympiakos (Part 2)
  4. ^ Gonzalez, John (2019-02-27). "The Exile of Rick Pitino". The Ringer. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  5. ^ "Ολυμπιακός - Παναθηναϊκός: Ντέρμπι υπ' αριθμόν 209, «πράσινο» το προβάδισμα | Gazzetta".
  • Official HEBA site
  • Official Hellenic Basketball Federation site
  • Sport.gr, in Greek
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