Panathinaikos defeated Olympiakos in the opening game of the Greek League finals on Thursday, and riot police where called to control fans.

Panathinaikos won 69-67, at the home arena of Olympiakos.

Josh Childress, formerly of the NBA's Hawks, scored 23 points in a losing effort for Olympiakos.

"The violence we saw today, will make me think real hard over my future in Europe," said Childress.

He signed a three-year, $20 million deal with the club last July.

The game was delayed nearly 20 minutes with Panathinaikos leading 60-58 and a little more than a minute remaining.

Fans threw a flare, plastic bottles and other items at Panathinaikos' bench during a timeout.

Juan Carlos Navarro returned to Europe this season and became the Euroleague MVP for Regal FC Barcelona.

In addition to Navarro, the All-Euroleague First Team also included point guard Terrell McIntyre of Montepaschi Siena, 2009 Alphonso Ford Top Scorer Trophy winner Igor Rakocevic of Tau Ceramica at shooting guard/small forward and at power forward/center, Ioannis Bourousis of Olympiacos and Nikola Pekovic of Panathinaikos.