Derby of the eternal enemies (basketball)

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 Athens between Olympiacos and Panathinaikos. The Greek powerhouses have won a combined nine EuroLeague titles since 1996, thus being among the most successful clubs in European basketball history. Panathinaikos basketball club has won 6 EuroLeague titles and Olympiacos has won 3 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]

Derby of the eternal adversaries
Ντέρμπι των αιωνίων αντιπάλων
Fans of Panathinaikos during a game against Olympiakos
Other namesMother of all battles
Μητέρα των μαχών
LocationAthens / Piraeus,
Greece
TeamsOlympiacos,
Panathinaikos
Latest meetingPanathinaikos vs Olympiacos 35–63 (forfeited), 15 June 2023
Statistics
Most winsPanathinaikos (160)
Largest victoryPanathinaikos vs Olympiacos 68–110, 1 June 1977

History

Culture rivalry
See also: Derby of the eternal enemies § History

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 is the most successful basketball club in Greece, with Olympiacos being runners-up. 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.

Competition Panathinaikos Olympiacos
EuroLeague 6 3
Greek League 39 14
Greek Cup 20 11
Greek Super Cup 1 2
FIBA Intercontinental Cup 1 1
Total 67 31

Statistics

Head-to-head
View of the Nikos Galis Olympic Indoor Hall during the 2008 Greek Basketball Championship final between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos.
Outside view of Peace and Friendship Stadium
Panathinaikos
wins		 Olympiacos
wins
EuroLeague
At Panathinaikos home 4 6
At Olympiacos home 2 8
Neutral field 1 2
Total 7 16
Panhellenic Championship (1946–1963)
Total 5 3
Athens-Piraeus Championship
Total 17 15
Alpha Ethniki (1963/64 – 1985/86)
At Panathinaikos home 15 6
At Olympiacos home 10 11
Neutral field 1 0
Total 26 17
A1 Ethniki (1986/87 – present)
At Panathinaikos home 61 21
At Olympiacos home 25 58
Total 86 79
Greek Cup
At Panathinaikos home 4 2
At Olympiacos home 7 1
Neutral field 8 6
Total 19 9
Greek Super Cup
Neutral field 0 1
Total 0 1
Total
160 140

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
Season Date Venue Score
1928−1940 Panathinaikos and Olympiacos did not meet
1941−1945 Not Held
1946 Olympiacos did not compete
1947 41–21
1948 Not Held
1949 04-11-1949 Athens 67–45
1950 22-07-1950 Athens 33–22
1951 28-06-1951 Athens 53–33
1952 Not Held
1953 01-06-1953 Athens 67–50
1954 06-07-1954 Athens 39–37
1955 22-09-1955 Athens 70–63
1956 Not Held
1957 Panathinaikos did not compete
1958 02-07-1958 Athens 72–59
1959 Panathinaikos did not compete
1960 Panathinaikos did not compete
1961 Olympiacos did not compete
1962 Olympiacos did not compete
1963 Olympiacos did not compete

• Matches won: Panathinaikos 5, Olympiacos 3.

Alpha and A1 Ethniki (since 1963–64)
Olympiacos – Panathinaikos Panathinaikos – Olympiacos
Season Phase Venue Score Phase Venue Score
1963–64 Reg. season 61–65 Reg. season 78–66
1964–65 There were no games due to the relegation of Olympiacos to the 2nd Division
1965–66
1966–67
1967–68 Reg. season 58–62 Reg. season 75–69
1968–69 Reg. season Panathinaiko Stadium 70–67 Reg. season Panathinaiko Stadium 65–68
1969–70 Reg. season 59–60 Reg. season 74–78
1970–71 Reg. season 2–0 Reg. season 84–83
1971–72 Reg. season 71–65 Reg. season 67–63
Playoff Sporting Sports Arena 56–70
1972–73 Reg. season 78–77 Reg. season 78–77
1973–74 Reg. season 72–83 Reg. season 64–53
1974–75 Reg. season 99–70 Reg. season 63–60
1975–76 Reg. season 101−74 Reg. season 65–72
1976–77 Reg. season 75–82 Reg. season 91–83
1977–78 Reg. season 94–79 Reg. season 77–81
1978–79 Reg. season 72–61 Reg. season 70–76
1979–80 1st Phase 89–95 1st Phase 89–81
2nd Phase 83–87 2nd Phase 82–70
1980–81 Reg. season 87–83 Reg. season 80–75
1981–82 Reg. season 88–73 Reg. season 81–75
1982–83 Reg. season 78–88 Reg. season 76–77
1983–84 Reg. season 60–66 Reg. season 83–68
1984–85 Reg. season 67–68 Reg. season 106−84
1985–86 Reg. season 83–74 Reg. season 87–76
1986–87 Reg. season Papastrateio Indoor Hall 75–95 Reg. season Apostolos Nikolaidis 70–82
1987–88 Reg. season Papastrateio Indoor Hall 76–85 Reg. season Apostolos Nikolaidis 71–72
1988–89 Reg. season Papastrateio Indoor Hall 86–70 Reg. season Apostolos Nikolaidis 103−85
1989–90 Reg. season Papastrateio Indoor Hall 89–97 Reg. season Apostolos Nikolaidis 91–74
1990–91 Reg. season Papastrateio Indoor Hall 110−94 Reg. season Apostolos Nikolaidis 96–75
Playoff Papastrateio Indoor Hall 79–88 Playoff Apostolos Nikolaidis 84–90
1991–92 Reg. season Peace and Friendship 69–60 Reg. season Apostolos Nikolaidis 81–84
1992–93 Reg. season Peace and Friendship 78–76 Reg. season Glyfada Indoor Hall 69–56
Playoff Peace and Friendship 89–74 Playoff Glyfada Indoor Hall 62–51
Peace and Friendship 2–01 Glyfada Indoor Hall 72–77
1993–94 Reg. season Peace and Friendship 72–64 Reg. season Glyfada Indoor Hall 66–60
1994–95 Reg. season Peace and Friendship 72–74 Reg. season Glyfada Indoor Hall 65–67
Playoff Peace and Friendship 82–66 Playoff Glyfada Indoor Hall 71–55
Peace and Friendship 66–56 Glyfada Indoor Hall 65–57
Peace and Friendship 45–44
1995–96 Reg. season Peace and Friendship 81–60 Reg. season Olympic Indoor Hall 66–61
Playoff Peace and Friendship 67–63 Playoff Olympic Indoor Hall 65–63
Peace and Friendship 72–65 Olympic Indoor Hall 79–74
Peace and Friendship 73–38
1996–97 Reg. season Peace and Friendship 62–55 Reg. season Olympic Indoor Hall 79–64
1997–98 Reg. season Peace and Friendship 67–65 Reg. season Olympic Indoor Hall 68–48
1998–99 Reg. season Peace and Friendship 63–53 Reg. season Olympic Indoor Hall 59–57
Playoff Peace and Friendship 71–69 Playoff Olympic Indoor Hall 72–56
Peace and Friendship 64–47 Olympic Indoor Hall 66–56
Peace and Friendship 53–62
1999–00 Reg. season Peace and Friendship 57–54 Reg. season Olympic Indoor Hall 68–69
2000–01 Reg. season Peace and Friendship 86–78 Reg. season Olympic Indoor Hall 68–63
Playoff Peace and Friendship 88–84 Playoff Olympic Indoor Hall 83–70
Peace and Friendship 80–74 Olympic Indoor Hall 73–57
Olympic Indoor Hall 79–63
2001–02 Reg. season Glyfada Indoor Hall 52–622 Reg. season Olympic Indoor Hall 91–84
Playoff Peace and Friendship 80–76 Playoff Olympic Indoor Hall 80–89
2002–03 Reg. season Korydallos Indoor Hall 73–65 Reg. season Sporting Sports Arena 85–76
2003–04 Reg. season Korydallos Indoor Hall 55–57 Reg. season Sporting Sports Arena 76–60
Playoff Korydallos Indoor Hall 68–73 Playoff Sporting Sports Arena 79–76
2004–05 Reg. season Peace and Friendship 81–74 Reg. season Olympic Indoor Hall 86–55
Playoff Peace and Friendship 74–77 Playoff Olympic Indoor Hall 95–77
2005–06 Reg. season Peace and Friendship 84–77 Reg. season Olympic Indoor Hall 90–71
Playoff Peace and Friendship 68–79 Playoff Olympic Indoor Hall 82–76
Olympic Indoor Hall 82–70
2006–07 Reg. season Peace and Friendship 73–74 Reg. season Olympic Indoor Hall 84–89
Playoff Peace and Friendship 76–72 Playoff Olympic Indoor Hall 79–72
Peace and Friendship 78–68 Olympic Indoor Hall 86–85
Olympic Indoor Hall 89–76
2007–08 Reg. season Peace and Friendship 64–82 Reg. season Olympic Indoor Hall 81–77
Playoff Peace and Friendship 71–55 Playoff Olympic Indoor Hall 83–79
Peace and Friendship 59–57 Olympic Indoor Hall 78–67
Olympic Indoor Hall 90–76
2008–09 Reg. season Peace and Friendship 77–75 Reg. season Olympic Indoor Hall 86–69
Playoff Peace and Friendship 67–69 Playoff Olympic Indoor Hall 91–64
Peace and Friendship 74–70 Olympic Indoor Hall 94–81
2009–10 Reg. season Peace and Friendship 87–76 Reg. season Olympic Indoor Hall 98–90
Playoff Peace and Friendship 79–72 Playoff Olympic Indoor Hall 73–54
Peace and Friendship 0–203 Olympic Indoor Hall 79–70
2010–11 Reg. season Peace and Friendship 87–83 Reg. season Olympic Indoor Hall 61–65
Playoff Peace and Friendship 70–75 Playoff Olympic Indoor Hall 78–66
Peace and Friendship 76–68 Olympic Indoor Hall 101−94
2011–12 Reg. season Peace and Friendship 78–77 Reg. season Olympic Indoor Hall 74–70
Playoff Peace and Friendship 84–78 Playoff Olympic Indoor Hall 81–79
Peace and Friendship 84–72 Olympic Indoor Hall 84−74
Peace and Friendship 82–76
2012–13 Reg. season Peace and Friendship 72–67 Reg. season Olympic Indoor Hall 60–64
Playoff Peace and Friendship 51–64 Playoff Olympic Indoor Hall 63–52
Peace and Friendship 0–204
2013–14 Reg. season Peace and Friendship 55–45 Reg. season Olympic Indoor Hall 58–48
Playoff Peace and Friendship 89–64 Playoff Olympic Indoor Hall 59–56
Peace and Friendship 65–67 Olympic Indoor Hall 64–69
Olympic Indoor Hall 82−71
2014–15 Reg. season Peace and Friendship 81–75 Reg. season Olympic Indoor Hall 66–77
Playoff Peace and Friendship 76–70 Playoff Olympic Indoor Hall 69–76
Peace and Friendship 93–74
2015–16 Reg. season Peace and Friendship 80–66 Reg. season Olympic Indoor Hall 73–69
Playoff Peace and Friendship 81–83 Playoff Olympic Indoor Hall 66–68
Peace and Friendship 77–72 Olympic Indoor Hall 81–82
2016–17 Reg. season Peace and Friendship 88–63 Reg. season Olympic Indoor Hall 72–59
Playoff Peace and Friendship 63–58 Playoff Olympic Indoor Hall 84–80
Peace and Friendship 64–62 Olympic Indoor Hall 71–58
Peace and Friendship 51–66
2017–18 Reg. season Peace and Friendship 68–71 Reg. season Olympic Indoor Hall 68–61
Playoff Peace and Friendship 66–71 Playoff Olympic Indoor Hall 65–75
Peace and Friendship 92–76 Olympic Indoor Hall 73–58
Olympic Indoor Hall 84–70
2018–19 Reg. season Peace and Friendship 0–205 Reg. season Olympic Indoor Hall 79–70
Playoff Peace and Friendship 0–207 Playoff Olympic Indoor Hall 20–06
2019–20 There were no games due to the relegation of Olympiacos to the 2nd Division
2020–21
2021–22 Reg. season Peace and Friendship 76–81 Reg. season Olympic Indoor Hall 62–68
Playoff Peace and Friendship 74–61 Playoff Olympic Indoor Hall 72–78
Peace and Friendship 93–74
2022–23 Reg. season Peace and Friendship 68–66 Reg. season Olympic Indoor Hall 74–76
Playoff Peace and Friendship 73–70 Playoff Olympic Indoor Hall 67–65
Peace and Friendship 75–52 Olympic Indoor Hall 35–63

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 112, Olympiacos 96. (Reg. season 62–53, Playoff 50–43)

Greek Cup
Olympiacos home Panathinaikos home Neutral field
Season Round Date Venue Score Date Venue Score Date Venue Score
1975–76 Round of 32 14–06–1976 A. Nikolaidis Indoor Hall 60–64
1976–77 Round of 32 01–06–1977 Panathinaiko Stadium 68–110
1978–79 Final 02–06–1979 Panathinaiko Stadium 79–72
1979–80 Quarter Final 04–07–1980 Panathinaiko Stadium 62–60
1982–83 Final 20–04–1983 Glyfada Indoor Hall 72–62
1985–86 Final 23–04–1986 Peace and Fr. Stadium 88–78
1994–95 2nd Round 25–09–1994 Sporting Sports Arena 40–42
1995–96 Quarter Final 21–02–1996 Olympic Indoor Hall 85–72
1997–98 3rd place 01–02–1998 Alexandreio Melathron 80–56
2000–01 Semifinal 28–04–2001 Olympic Indoor Hall 79–69
2001–02 Semifinal 05–04–2002 Peace and Fr. Stadium 83–75
2002–03 Quarter Final 06–10–2002 Korydallos Indoor Hall 65–73
2004–05 Round of 16 03–10–2004 Peace and Fr. Stadium 45–57
2005–06 Quarter Final 13–10–2005 Peace and Fr. Stadium 51–81
2006–07 Round of 16 27–09–2006 Peace and Fr. Stadium 71–79
2007–08 Final 26–03–2008 Helliniko Olympic Arena 81–79
2008–09 Final 22–02–2009 Helliniko Olympic Arena 80–70
2009–10 Final 20–02–2010 Helliniko Olympic Arena 68–64
2010–11 Final 15–05–2011 Helliniko Olympic Arena 74–68
2011–12 Final 10–03–2012 Helliniko Olympic Arena 71–70
2012–13 Final 10–02–2013 Helliniko Olympic Arena 81–78
2013–14 Semifinal 23–12–2013 Olympic Indoor Hall 67–59
2014–15 Quarter final 09–10–2014 Olympic Indoor Hall 77–76
2015–16 Quarter final 08–10–2015 Peace and Fr. Stadium 64-70
2016–17 Semifinal 16–01–2017 Peace and Fr. Stadium 67–77
2018–19 Semifinal 13–02–2019 Olympic Indoor Hall 20–01
2021–22 Final 20–02–2022 Heraklion Arena 73–81
2022–23 Semifinal 18–02–2023 Heraklion Arena 81–65

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 9.

Greek Super Cup
Olympiacos home Panathinaikos home Neutral field
Season Round Date Venue Score Date Venue Score Date Venue Score
2022–23 Final 02–10–2022 Kallithea Indoor Hall 67–52
2023–24 Final 30–09–2023 Kallithea Indoor Hall 75–51

• Matches won: Olympiacos 2, Panathinaikos 0.

Euroleague
Olympiacos home Panathinaikos home Neutral field
Season Round Date Venue Score Date Venue Score Date Venue Score
1993–94 Semifinal 19–04–1994 Yad Eliyahu Arena 77–72
1994–95 Semifinal 11–04–1995 Príncipe Felipe Arena 58–52
1996–97 Quarter Final 01–04–1997 Peace and Fr. Stadium 65–57 27–03–1997 Olympic Indoor Hall 49–69
2001–02 Top 16 28–02–2002 Peace and Fr. Stadium 92–75 28–03–2002 Olympic Indoor Hall 88–78
2008–09 Semifinal 01–05–2009 Berlin O2 World 84–82
2013–14 Top 16 10–04–2014 Peace and Fr. Stadium 68–65 20–02–2014 Olympic Indoor Hall 66–62
2016–17 Reg. Season 06–01–2017 Peace and Fr. Stadium 77–69 18–11–2016 Olympic Indoor Hall 77–79
2017–18 Reg. Season 10–11–2017 Peace and Fr. Stadium 62-70 02–03–2018 Olympic Indoor Hall 85–87
2018–19 Reg. Season 04–01–2019 Peace and Fr. Stadium 79–65 09–11–2018 Olympic Indoor Hall 93–80
2019–20 Reg. Season 03–03–2020 Peace and Fr. Stadium 81–78 06–12–2019 Olympic Indoor Hall 99–93
2020–21 Reg. Season 05–02–2021 Peace and Fr. Stadium 77–88 09–10–2020 Olympic Indoor Hall 71–78
2021–22 Reg. Season 17–03–2022 Peace and Fr. Stadium 101–73 23–12–2021 Olympic Indoor Hall 65–84
2022–23 Reg. Season 31–03–2023 Peace and Fr. Stadium 81–73 30–12–2022 Olympic Indoor Hall 71–95
2023–24 Reg. Season 14–03–2024 Peace and Fr. Stadium 06–10–2023 Olympic Indoor Hall 78–88

• Matches won: Olympiacos 17, Panathinaikos 7.

Head-to-head ranking
Pl. 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
4 4 4 4 4 4
5 5 5 5 5 5 5
6 6 6 6 6
7 7 7 7 7 7 7
8 8 8 8 8
9
10 10
11
12
13
14 14
A2 A2 A2

• Total: Panathinaikos 44 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.
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