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Olympiacos Silences Panathinaikos in Thrilling Derby Victory

Published January 2, 2026, 22:03

Olympiacos defeated Panathinaikos 87-82 in a thrilling derby of the 19th round of the Euroleague, held at the Telekom Center Athens. Giorgos Bartzokas' team started impressively, building a 17-point lead in the first quarter (5-22), but Panathinaikos responded strongly in the second quarter, tying the score before halftime (43-43). The second half was equally competitive, with Olympiacos maintaining their advantage and preventing Panathinaikos from taking the lead. Despite some errors, Olympiacos found solutions in crucial moments and secured the victory with a big three-pointer from Tyler Dorsey in the last 50 seconds (82-86). Dorsey was instrumental for Olympiacos, while the team's overall defensive effort was also significant. Panathinaikos fought to turn the situation around, but failed to find consistency in their offense and fully exploit their home-court advantage. With this win, Olympiacos improved their Euroleague record to 11-7, with one game in hand, while Panathinaikos fell to 12-7. The result marks the end of the first round of the competition and gives Olympiacos a significant boost for the future.