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Preview: Olympiacos vs Panathinaikos – Euroleague Round 29
It’s the simplest question in Euroleague Basketball or all of basketball in general. Are you Red or are you Green? Olympiacos host Panathinaikos on Thursday in the Greek derby The Greek derby in Euroleague Basketball never needs any extra hype. This Thursday’s clash of Panathinaikos and Olympiacos has more on the line than usual. The […]
Preview: FC Bayern Munich vs Olympiacos – Euroleague Round 25
It’s a game with enormous implications for the postseason futures in Euroleague Basketball of both combatants. FC Bayern welcome Olympiacos for a titanic tussle The men from Bavaria seem to be making a late push for the play-ins but can FC Bayern overcome the odds to take down Olympiacos in a huge Euroleague Basketball battle […]
Preview: Olympiacos vs Alba Berlin – Euroleague Round 24
It’s a must-win game for Olympiacos in Euroleague Basketball action as they host an Alba Berlin team determined to spring the upset It’s proving to be a dangerous game for Olympiacos as they seek to secure their spot in the playoffs of Euroleague Basketball. Can Alba Berlin prove unpleasant visitors and pull the upset? Key […]
Preview: Real Madrid vs Olympiacos – Euroleague Round 23
The league leaders of Euroleague Basketball, Real Madrid, host the team they beat in last season’s title game, Olympiacos, in a marquee match-up on Thursday night The situation for Real Madrid and Olympiacos in Euroleague Basketball right now is radically different. With a rivalry built on respect in the heat of competition, expect a fierce […]
Preview: FC Barcelona vs Olympiacos – Euroleague Round 20
It’s another double round week in Euroleague as FC Barcelona host Olympiacos in a basketball battle that wouldn’t look out of place on the football field Olympiacos ride a seven game win streak in all competitions into Palau Blaugrana but they are clear underdogs against a FC Barcelona side that is rounding into form nicely. […]
What we learned about Panathinaikos in defeat to Olympiacos – Euroleague
There were moments to enjoy from Panathinaikos but the Greens are a long way from where Ergin Ataman wants them to be. Emmet Ryan on the good and the bad from their Euroleague opener against Olympiacos Before we get going. Olympiacos fans, all the love. Before this game started, I decided to focus this piece […]
Preview: Panathinaikos vs Olympiacos – Euroleague Round 1
The Euroleague 2023/24 season kicks into action with round 1 of games under way. Our preview and prediction focus for Friday is the Greek derby between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos It’s the derby of eternal enemies as Ergin Ataman leads Panathinaikos against Olympiacos in their first battle of the new Euroleague season. Key details Who: Panathiaikos […]
Olympiacos bring stability to the top of the pile – Euroleague season preview
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams over the next 18 days. Yesterday it was the turn of Panathinaikos. Today it’s Georgios Bartzokas and Olympiacos. Georgios Bartzokas has lost two key pieces in Kostas Sloukas and Sasha Vezenkov but Olympiacos still have one of the most loaded rosters in Euroleague Basketball. Last season Euroleague […]
The Sloukas game
What else is there to say? Kostas Sloukas did what we all knew he could do even when we didn’t see it coming I mean I already tweeted it but, wow, poor Kostas Sloukas. Imagine having to walk around every day of your life with grapefruits that big. The shot heard around Europe that led […]
Vezenkov just has that vibe
He was already the favourite for MVP before Game 1 but Sasha Vezenkov carried himself like one in the victory for Olympiacos over Fenerbahce The stats were nice, they tend to be with players that impress, but it was how Sasha Vezenkov carried himself through a well-earned win on Wednesday that really showed the level […]
Pitino starts his second act in Athens
Rick Pitino got off to a winning return with Panathinaikos but the former Louisville coach is more than aware the challenge is just beginning. Emmet Ryan on the wrinkles that will make his second act in Athens tough work It was the perfect farewell. Rick Pitino went back to the United States adored by Panathinaikos […]
So you want to leave your national league
It was a week off for Euroleague, so a bunch of teams got very angry over domestic matters. Things got stupid fast, potentially earth shaking decisions were rashly put out there, and now it’s time to talk about the real motivations. Emmet Ryan on the teams that are hinting at leaving town The national […]