Olympiacos is at the top of the EuroLeague!
After their big win over Villeurbanne, Olympiacos climbed to 23-12, and is tied with Fener at the top of the standings, a fact that brings them closer and closer to achieving their goal of a top-four finish.
Olympiacos struggled against Villeurbanne, with a push on the gas at the start of the fourth quarter and a three-pointer from Fournier during Villeurbanne's comeback being enough to seal the victory.
- THE DIFFERENCE-MAKER WAS… Sasha Vezenkov, who with 23 points and 7 rebounds was Olympiacos's best player on the court.
- WORTHY SUPPORT CAME FROM… Hol with 14 points and 6 rebounds, Milutinov with 10 and 9, and Dorsey with 13 and 4 three-pointers.
- COULD HAVE DONE BETTER… David Lighty may be Villeurbanne's most experienced player, but Olympiacos's defense... didn't let him get going.
- DEFEATED BUT... Ajinça was excellent with 17 points and 5 three-pointers.
- WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FIRST ROUND: Olympiacos had prevailed with an impressive 107-84 at SEF.
Quarter scores: 24-27, 39-47, 58-61, 74-82.