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In response to the buzz, Mathias Lessort clarified the situation to the Greek media, stating, "I was at home, my friend called me, and I just answered. It was nothing more than that."

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Panathinaikos Athens energetic center Mathias Lessort sparked a social media frenzy when he joined the celebrations of his former team on Thursday night via FaceTime.

Mathias Lessort

Team:Panathinaikos AthensPosition:CAge:28Height:206 cmWeight:113 kgBirth place:Martinique, FranceProfileNewsStatistics

After Partizan's derby triumph over Crvena Zvezda at Stark Arena, Aleksa Avramovic dialed up Lessort, who had spent one and a half seasons with the black-and-white squad.

Known for actively engaging with the Grobari fans after EuroLeague victories, Lessort found another way to connect with the emotions, this time through a virtual presence.

However, some Panathinaikos supporters may have perceived this as a potential offense to his current team.

"I was at home, my friend called me, and I just answered," Lessort explained to Greek media. "It was nothing more than that. I was happy for them and the win they got. Now, I play for Panathinaikos. I will sweat the shirt and do everything for my team, but I will support them [Partizan players] when they get an important win against their biggest rival.

"It doesn't mean anything. They are my friends. They will always be my brothers wherever they or I play. I know there's been some buzz, but I don't pay much attention to social media," the Frenchman added.

Lessort swiftly addressed any doubts with an outstanding on-court performance on Friday. In a 95-81 home victory against Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, he had a career night with 23 points (8/16 2PT), 14 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 31 PIR.

Lessort and company are preparing for the local derby themselves, as they meet Olympiacos Piraeus on Monday in the Greek League.

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