Olympiacos defeats Fenerbahce 82-77 in Crete tournament friendly

Olympiacos defeated Fenerbahce 82-77 in a high-intensity friendly match during the Crete International Basketball Tournament. Despite trailing at halftime (34-37), the Greek team staged a comeback in the second half, driven by strong performances from Evan Fournier, who scored 19 points, and Tyler Dorsey, who added 15 points.

Olympiacos coach Georgios Bartzokas noted the physical nature of the game, describing it as having the intensity of a regular-season match. The victory secures Olympiacos a spot in the tournament final, where they are scheduled to face Crvena Zvezda.

Regarding roster availability, Bartzokas confirmed that players such as Sasha Vezenkov and Nikola Milutinov would be available for the final, while Giann Jan Veselov (Moero) was expected to make his debut after recovering from jet lag. The team continues its preparations ahead of the EuroLeague season starting in late September.