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Olympiacos defeats Zalgiris Kaunas 93-91 in EuroLeague
Olympiacos secured a narrow 93-91 victory against Zalgiris Kaunas in the second round of the EuroLeague, maintaining a perfect 2-0 record for the season. The game was decided in the final moments, with Evan Fournier scoring two critical three-pointers to seal the win. Fournier, who finished with 19 points, was named MVP of the match. Other key contributors for Olympiacos included Sasha Vezenkov with 18 points and Kostas Papanikolaou.
Zalgiris Kaunas, led by Sterling Brown with 20 points and Azoulas Tubelis with 19, fought hard in a high-intensity atmosphere at the Zalgirio Arena. Despite the loss, Olympiacos coach Georgios Bartzokas praised the quality of the Zalgiris roster and noted that the win was crucial given their demanding travel schedule. Zalgiris coach Tomo Masiulis attributed the defeat to a lack of defensive concentration and late-game fouls.
Olympiacos now prepares for an away game against Virtus Bologna. The team has shown significant offensive strength, marking the first time since the 2006-07 season that they have scored over 90 points in each of their first two EuroLeague games.
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Domantas Sabonis · EuroLeague · Evan Fournier · Georgios Bartzokas · Olympiacos · Panathinaikos AKTOR · Shaquille O'Neal · Zalgiris Kaunas
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Olympiacos defeated Zalgiris Kaunas with a score of 93-91.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The team needs to improve defensive consistency and rebounding. www.pickandroll.gr · sportime.sigmalive.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Evan Fournier was named MVP of the match. www.pickandroll.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Olympiacos is playing at a higher tempo and scoring more points. www.pickandroll.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Milutinov and Joseph were absent from the game due to injuries.