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Panathinaikos secured a victory in Game 1 of the Greek League playoffs against PAOK, but the game was overshadowed by center Aleksander Balcerowski's hospitalization due to stomach issues.

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Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens kicked off the Greek League playoffs, but faced a bittersweet turn during Game 1 of the quarterfinals against PAOK.

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Their center, Aleksander Balcerowski, was rushed to the local hospital after experiencing stomach issues towards the end of halftime, the team announced.

PAO members wasted no time as the Polish big man encountered a similar problem again, initiating procedures to diagnose his condition.

Balcerowski started the game and had two points before exiting the game.

Panathinaikos won Game 1 with a final score of 84-66, positioning themselves to potentially clinch the best-of-three series on Saturday away from home, before heading to Berlin for the EuroLeague Final Four.

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