Something is wrong with the attack. Evan Fournier and Sasha Vezenkov lifted the… weight for him Olympicbut they were hopelessly alone. OR Villerban He also had solutions to Malendon and Vezenkov on a big night and prevailed 81-70 in a match for the 31st Euroleague match.
Thus, Olympiacos lost for a second series of Euroleague, after the one he met by the Red Star at the SEF and saw his record falling to 22-9 and now feels Fenerbahce’s “breath”. Villerban went 12-19, but does not hope for entry into the first 10.
Olympiacos had Vezenkov on a very good night (Double-double with 25 points and 10 rebounds) and Fournier (20 points with 3 assists), but … there was no help from behind. Top again for Villerban Malendon, who finished the game with 23 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds, getting significant help from De Colo (18p), who also achieved a “big” three -point “in the final of the match.
We recall that Milutinov, Vildosa and Larentzakis did not travel with the rest of the mission, with the first two suffering from injuries and with the third having gastroenteritis. Wokap and Evans remain out of action, along with Mensa, who seems to have no future in Piraeus.
Following the latest “devil -week” in the regular season of this year’s Euroleague, Olympiacos will welcome Vasilis Spanoulis’ Monaco (27.03.2025, 21:15, newsit.gr).
Villerban has shown a willingness to make quick attacks at the start of the match, with Olympiacos taking points-only-by Evan Fournier and having the lead (4-5). The hosts made a 5-0 run and went ahead (9-5) to get Vezenkov’s first points and a new Fournier two-point and bring the match equal (9-9). The two teams went together, with Vezenkov taking over in the scoring and giving a small lead to the Reds (11-14).
Fal was unable to score with shots and thus add a new name to Olympiacos scoring (Papanikolaou was only assisted by assists). The defenses and the failure of the players had the first word in the first quarter, with Azinsa’s three-point leading 14-14 and Vezenkov’s shots stretching 14-16 of the first quarter.
Olympiacos continued to have a bad racing person. Barita players stayed “bullets” for less than three minutes (McCisik didn’t help) and Villerban again went ahead (19-16) with Maledon’s points. Williams-Gos’s three-pointer brought the scoring to 19-19 but Maledon had found a pace (reached 12 points in the first half) and again made a difference in favor of the French (23-19).
Although he continued to have defensive problems, Olympiacos saw Fournier take action again (he reached 17 points at that point) and give him the lead (35-36). De Colo was apt from the 37-36 shot line, with Vezenkov coming with a buzzer beater and making 37-39 of the first half.
Olympiacos was also inappropriate at the beginning of the third period, and had a bad picture in defense. Papanikolaou’s three-pointer was the only “response” to Villerban points, which went ahead and reached 46-42. Williams-Gos’s entrance again gave energy to the Piraeus defense. Although the home team’s life became more difficult, the lead remained their own.
The hosts had several offensive solutions, Bardzokas was forced to give a breath to the phall and lost a “volume” in the racket, but for good luck, Vezenkov had taken over the scoring (reaching 18 BC before a change). The shots of De Colo and Paris Lee in the finale of the quarter raised the score to 58-52.
Olympiacos entered the last quarter with Vezenkov achieving a “big” three-point lead and reduce to 58-55, for Dorsey to come and put 1/2 shots (58-56). Villerban has quickly arrived in the 4 team fouls. The match reached the draw again (60-60), with Olympiacos again taking the lead (62-63) with three Vezenkov shots after Barzoka’s challenge.
Villerban showed for a while not to have a “clear” mind in the attack, while Olympiacos’ defense began to limit it. Malendon’s three shots and Fournier’s basket brought the match to 65-65, but De Colo again gave his team a lead (67-65). Maledon continued to “hit” the red-white basket (72-65) with Fournier being apt in three shots and decreasing (72-68).
The two teams made mistakes in the final minutes, either in the ball or the attack. With the match coming in his last minute, De Colo’s three-pointer gave Villerban a 7-point lead (77-70). Final score in Lyon, 81-70 and second consecutive defeat for Piraeus.
The quarters: 14-16, 37-39, 58-52, 81-70
Villerban (Poop): Harrison 4 (2/2 two -pointers, 3 assists), Le 2 (0/5 shoots), Maledon 23 (4/7 two -pointers, 2/5 three -pointers, 9/9 shots, 5 rebounds, 5 assists), Adjinsa 6 (2/6 shots), Jaskzon, De Colo (4/5 two -pointers, 7 rebounds), Robertson 7 (2/3 two -pointers, 1/3 three -pointers, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals), Late 8 (2), Black 4, Bentil
Olympic (Barzokas): Williams-Gos 5 (1/3 two-pointers, 1/3 three-pointers), Wright, Le 4 (3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block), Fal (0/2 two-pointers, 0/4 three-pointers, 4 rebounds), Vezenkov 25 (5/6 two-pointers, 3/6) (1/4 three -pointers, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 errors), Dorsey 4 (0/1 two -point, 0/2 three -pointers, 4/6 shots, 3 rebounds, 2 assists), Peters 2 (0/4 two -pointers, 0/1 three -point, 2/2 shots) (5/9 two -pointers, 4/11 three -pointers, 3/5 shots, 2 rebounds, 3 assists)
Villerban’s group statistics: 17/31 two -pointers, 9/23 three -pointers, 20/21 shots, 36 rebounds (30 defenses – 6 offensive), 14 assists, 8 steals, 3 blocks, 15 errors, 22 fouls
Olympic team statistics: 14/32 two -pointers, 9/30 three -pointers, 15/23 shots, 34 rebounds (22 defenses – 12 offensive), 18 assists, 7 steals, 2 blocks, 14 errors, 21 fouls