PAO fans cause destruction at OAKA, game vs Olympiacos gets forfeited / News - Basketnews.com

Game 4 of the Greek finals between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos was stopped after fans started throwing water bottles and flares at the Reds' players and coaching staff. The OAKA arena was evacuated, causing even more destruction, and the game was ultimately forfeited.

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Game 4 of the Greek League (ESAKE) finals between Panathinaikos Athens and Olympiacos Piraeus seemed like a done deal when the local fans cause the game to be stopped.

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With 2:46 remaining in the third quarter and Olympiacos comfortably leading by 28 points (63-35), the match was interrupted after Panathinaikos fans started throwing water bottles and flares at Olympiacos players and coaching staff.

Despite the infamous green net, some parts of the flares fell on Olympiacos' bench. The referees decided to stop the game and send both teams to their respective locker rooms.

Following some deliberation, the referees asked for the OAKA arena's evacuation as a precaution for possible incidents in the future.

As the fans were leaving the venue, some of them broke dozens of seats and threw them toward the court. The seats fell on the protective net.Some fans lit firecrackers, and opened fire extinguishers, as Panathinaikos players were heading to the dressing room,SDNA reports.

Olympiacos' side claimed they were instructed by the police to head to the locker room after some PAO fans tried to attack them.

After approximately an hour after the initial stoppage, it was decided to stop the game permanently. If the league ratifies the result of the game at the time of the stoppage, Olympiacos will win the series 3-1 and capture their second title in a row.

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