 In 2009, Spanoulis led Panathinaikos to the coveted Triple Crown championship, as they won the 2008–09 EuroLeague championship, the Greek League 2008–09 season championship, and the Greek Cup title, all in the same season.Spanoulis was named the 2009 EuroLeague Final Four MVP, and also the 2009 Greek League MVP.Following this season, Spanoulis was named the Balkan Athlete of the Year in 2009, an award given to the best athlete of the Balkans region.