The Derby of the Eternal Rivals (), also called Mother of All Battles (Greek: Μητέρα των μαχών), is the name of the basketball local derby in Attica (Piraeus and Athens) between Olympiacos and Panathinaikos. The Greek powerhouses have won a combined eleven EuroLeague titles since 1996, thus being among the most successful clubs in European basketball history. Panathinaikos basketball club has won seven EuroLeague titles and Olympiacos has won four EuroLeague titles. Their rivalry inside and outside the Greek borders is considered one of the most thrilling in the basketball world.Euroleague.net, Olympiacos-Panathinaikos 2009 Euroleague semifinal previewBallineurope.com, Great rivalries in European basketball: Panathinaikos vs. OlympiakosBallineurope.com, Great rivalries in European basketball: Panathinaikos vs. Olympiakos (Part 2)
History
Culture rivalry
The rivalry between the two top Greek clubs can be traced back to some social, cultural and regional differences. Panathinaikos comes from 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 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 and Olympiacos are two successful basketball teams in Greece. These two teams are long standing rivals and are successful clubs in Greek basketball. They have competed against each other at professional level for more years than any other teams in the country itself.
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 OlympiacosEuroLeague74Greek League4016Greek Cup2212Greek Super Cup15FIBA Intercontinental Cup11 Total7138
Statistics Head-to-head Panathinaikoswins Olympiacoswins EuroLeagueAt Panathinaikos home49At Olympiacos home211Neutral field13Total723 Panhellenic Championship (1946 – 1963)Neutral field53Total53 Athens–Piraeus ChampionshipAt Panathinaikos home105At Olympiacos home510Neutral field20Total1715 Alpha Ethniki (1963/64 – 1985/86)At Panathinaikos home156At Olympiacos home1011Neutral field10Total2617 A1 category EECAt Panathinaikos home34At Olympiacos home43Neutral field00Total77 A1 Ethniki (1986/87 – present)At Panathinaikos home6620At Olympiacos home2462Total9082 Greek CupAt Panathinaikos home42At Olympiacos home71Neutral field107Total2110 Greek Super CupNeutral field03Total03 Total173160
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 35–63 (+28), Oaka Altion (15 June 2023) 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 77–88 (+11), Peace and Friendship Stadium (5 February 2021) Olympiacos: Olympiacos - Panathinaikos 101–73 (+28), Peace and Friendship Stadium (17 March 2022) home: Olympiacos - Panathinaikos 101–73 (+28), Peace and Friendship Stadium (17 March 2022) away: Panathinaikos - Olympiacos 71–95 (+24), Olympic Indoor Hall (30 December 2022) Longest sequence of Basket League wins Panathinaikos: 5, 2005–06 to 2006–07 home: 13, 2006–07 to 2009–10 away: 3, 1982–83 to 1984–85 Olympiacos: 7, 2022 to 2023 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)