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One of the semifinalists of the EuroLeague, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, received fines for fan behavior after Game 5.

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Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens were hit with fines after the Game 5 victory against the Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv.

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Fans of the Greek team invaded the court and lit up flares at the end of the game to celebrate their team making it to the Final Four for the first time in 12 years.

The fines are valued at €24,000.

Full EuroLeague announcement:

Euroleague Basketball has announced the following disciplinary sanctions pertaining to incidents that occurred around Game 5 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs.

Panathinaikos Aktor Athens has been sanctioned with fines amounting up to €24,000 for the lighting of flares and the court invasion following the end of the game on occasion of its home game against Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv under Article 29.2.e, and i) of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code, respectively.

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