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Olympiacos Holds On for Victory in Istanbul

Published January 22, 2026, 20:22

Olympiacos defeated Efes in Istanbul with a score of 74-68, in the 24th round of the EuroLeague, continuing their winning streak. The Piraeus team started strongly, leading by 17 points at halftime, but Efes managed to reduce the difference and make the game competitive. Ultimately, the experience and quality of Olympiacos' players decided the outcome. Sasha Vezenkov was the top performer for Olympiacos with 19 points, 5 rebounds, and a PIR of 20, while Thomas Walkup also had an excellent performance with 9 assists. Dorsey and Fournié also made significant contributions with 11 points each, as well as Hall with 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 blocks. For Efes, who remain in last place in the standings with a record of 6-18, Dozier and Seiben Lee were the best scorers with 16 and 13 points respectively. This defeat confirms the difficulties faced by the Turkish team in this year's EuroLeague. With this victory, Olympiacos temporarily climbed to 4th place in the standings with a record of 15-8, having now four consecutive wins and a total of seven wins in their last eight games in the competition. The team shows stability and effectiveness, despite some moments of relaxation observed in the match against Efes.