Chaos surrounds the name of Ergin Ataman in Turkey, with scenarios for his future at Panathinaikos heating up after his team's exclusion from the Euroleague Final Four in Valencia. Turkish media are even discussing the possibility of his early departure from the club, suggesting that developments could occur sooner than expected, even before the final stages of the Greek league. Some are already linking the veteran coach to a potential return to Anadolu Efes, the team with which he won two Euroleagues and created the most significant part of his European legacy.

Ataman himself recently clarified that he does not intend to resign, stating, "I will only leave if Demetris Giannakopoulos loses his trust in me." Meanwhile, Panathinaikos' internal discussions remain under wraps, with Giannakopoulos keeping his options close to his chest. The coming days appear critical, given the severe consequences of this season's Euroleague failure.

At Sportime, we know that Ataman has "finished" at Panathinaikos. Could he depart now and be replaced by Christos Serelis until the end of the season? It seems extreme, but nothing is impossible.

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Apostolos Georgiadis

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