Aris Beat Both Olympiacos and Panathinaikos in the Same Season for the First Time in 27 Years

Aris beat both Olympiacos and Panathinaikos in the same season, achieving this feat again after 27 years. The club had earned its first win against Olympiacos after a wait of 11.5 years.

Aris last achieved this feat in the 1998-1999 season, according to reports. That season, the club beat Olympiacos 77-71 in the regular season and gained a 72-70 advantage in the playoffs. It also won 68-61 against Panathinaikos.

The club had achieved this double win in professional leagues twice more. In the 1992-1993 season, it beat Panathinaikos 63-56 in the regular season and Olympiacos 78-69 in the playoffs. In the 1997-1998 season, it first beat Olympiacos 82-76 in the regular season, then beat Panathinaikos 69-64.

This win also ended Olympiacos' 37-game winning streak in the regular season. Before this streak, the Reds and Whites' last defeat had come against Panathinaikos on January 20, 2025, by 78-72.