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 clashed in three EuroLeague semifinals (1994, 1995, 2009) and have won a combined nine EuroLeague titles since 1996, thus being among the most successful clubs in European basketball history. 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 names	Mother of all battles Μητέρα των μαχών
Locale	Athens / Piraeus, Greece
Teams	Olympiacos, Panathinaikos
Latest meeting	Olympiacos-Panathinaikos 81-78, 3 March 2020
Statistics
Most wins	Panathinaikos (157)
Largest victory	Panathinaikos-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	38	12
Greek Cup	19	9
FIBA Intercontinental Cup	1	1
Total	64	25

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
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	60	17
At Olympiacos home	25	53
Total	85	70
Greek Cup
At Panathinaikos home	5	2
At Olympiacos home	7	2
Neutral field	7	3
Total	19	7
EuroLeague
At Panathinaikos home	4	3
At Olympiacos home	1	6
Neutral field	1	2
Total	6	11
Total
	158	122

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)
    • home: Olympiacos - Panathinaikos 73–38 (+35), Peace and Friendship Stadium (19 May 1996)
    • away: Panathinaikos - Olympiacos 70–82 (+12), Apostolos Nikolaidis Indoor Hall (31 January 1987)
• Record Greek Cup win
  • Panathinaikos: Olympiacos - Panathinaikos 51–81 (+30), Peace and Friendship Stadium (13 October 2005)
    • home: Panathinaikos - Olympiacos 85–72 (+13), Olympic Indoor Hall, (21 February 1996)
    • away: Olympiacos - Panathinaikos 51–81 (+30), Peace and Friendship Stadium (13 October 2005)
  • Olympiacos: Panathinaikos - Olympiacos 68–110 (+42), Panathinaiko Stadium (1 June 1977)
    • home: Olympiacos - Panathinaikos 83–75 (+8), Peace and Friendship Stadium (5 April 2002)
    • away: Panathinaikos - Olympiacos 68–110 (+42), Panathinaiko Stadium (1 June 1977)
• Record EuroLeague win
  • Panathinaikos: Panathinaikos - Olympiacos 93–80 (+13), Olympic Indoor Hall (9 November 2018)
    • home: Panathinaikos - Olympiacos 93–80 (+13), Olympic Indoor Hall (9 November 2018)
    • away: Olympiacos - Panathinaikos 62-70 (+8), Peace and Friendship Stadium (10 November 2017)
  • Olympiacos: Panathinaikos - Olympiacos 49–69 (+20), Olympic Indoor Hall (27 March 1997)
    • home: Olympiacos - Panathinaikos 92–75 (+17), Peace and Friendship Stadium (28 February 2002)
    • away: Panathinaikos - Olympiacos 49–69 (+20), Olympic Indoor Hall (27 March 1997)
• 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: 5, 2014 to 2015
    • 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	2–0^1		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	52–62^2	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	0–20^3		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	0–20^4
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	0-20^5	Reg. season	Olympic Indoor Hall	79-70
	Playoff	Peace and Friendship	0-20^7	Playoff	Olympic Indoor Hall	20-0^6

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 111, Olympiacos 87.

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	20–0^1

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 7.

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

• Matches won: Olympiacos 11, Panathinaikos 6.

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
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
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

• Total: Panathinaikos 41 times higher, Olympiacos 14 times higher.

Players in both clubs

Dino Radja

Vassilis Spanoulis

Petros Dimitropoulos Christos Iordanidis Giorgos Skropolithas Nikos Boudouris Nikos Oikonomou Dimitrios Papanikolaou Vassilis Xanthopoulos Andreas Glyniadakis Ian Vougioukas Vassilis Spanoulis Lazaros Papadopoulos Sofoklis Schortsanitis Charis Giannopoulos Stratos Perperoglou Loukas Mavrokefalidis

Ioannis Bourousis Paris Maragkos Georgios Bogris Ioannis Papapetrou Žarko Paspalj Alexander Volkov Arijan Komazec Dino Rađa Damir Mulaomerović Andrija Žižić Johnny Rogers Patrick Femerling Giorgi Shermadini Matt Lojeski

Coaches in both clubs

• Kostas Mourouzis
• Kostas Anastasatos
• Michalis Kyritsis
• Lefteris Subotić

Played for one club and coached the rival club

• Faidon Matthaiou (Panathinaikos as player, Olympiacos as coach)
• Panagiotis Giannakis (Panathinaikos as player, Olympiacos as coach)

See also

• Derby of the eternal enemies
• El Clásico

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.

External links

• Official HEBA Site
• Official Hellenic Basketball Federation Site
• Sport.gr in Greek