Olympiacos players adapt to new coaching styles and tactics

Olympiacos players are adjusting to new tactical philosophies and coaching styles under Georgios Bartzokas. American guard Connie Miller-McIntyre noted a personal connection to Bartzokas, observing that while the coach is calm outside of games, his intense passion emerges once play begins. Miller-McIntyre remarked that he experiences a similar transformation, stating, “It is amazing. You can tell he has a great passion for basketball... once the game starts, something changes inside him.”

Similarly, goalkeeper Stefanos Ortega is navigating a period of adaptation. Following a change in coaching philosophy, Ortega is working to align his playing style with the requirements of coach Imanol Alguacil. Despite some recent errors in matches against Volos, OFI, and Djurgården, Ortega is leveraging his experience from major leagues and the German national team to integrate into the team's evolving defensive and offensive structures.