Unbeaten Run Continues

Olympiacos stretched its winning streak to eight matches, solidifying its lead at the top of the Greek national basketball championship with a commanding 92-81 victory over PAOK on the road.

Clash of Titans: Coaching Philosophies Collide

Two of Greece’s most revered coaching philosophies faced off in this high-stakes matchup. Georgios Bartzokas of Olympiacos, a disciple of Duško Ivković and Željko Obradović, focuses on discipline, defense, and modern basketball trends. Meanwhile, Jure Zdovc of PAOK emphasizes collective basketball and defensive intensity, having previously coached AEK.

“It’s a clash of two distinct coaching traditions within Greek basketball,” Bartzokas is quoted saying, “and a great test for both our teams.”

Stats Don’t Lie: Olympiacos Shines on Both Ends

• Attack Leaders: Olympiacos’ Saben Lee (24 points) and Sasha Vezenkov (16 points) led from the front.
• Defensive Stalwarts: Olympiacos dominated the glass (42 rebounds captured vs. 32) and blocked shots (3 to 0) while PAOK’s KJ Jackson and Cleveland Melvin contributed off the bench (18 and 13 points, respectively).
• Assists: Olympiacos maintained a solid advantage in ball circulation with 23 assists to PAOK’s 14.

By the Numbers

Olympiacos controlled the game throughout, leading 41-48 at the half and extending its advantage to 73-56 after three quarters.