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Short-Handed Olympiacos Wins Against Kolossos Rhodes with Historic Ward Performance

Published January 25, 2026, 14:14

Olympiacos secured their 15th consecutive victory in the Greek league, defeating Kolossos Rhodes 98-85. The match was challenging for the 'Reds' due to numerous absences, but they managed to find solutions in the second half and secure the win. Ward was the MVP of the match, delivering a historic performance with a triple-double (18 points, 10 assists, 10 rebounds). Significant contributions also came from Hall (18 points, 8 rebounds) and Vezenkov (23 points), who was however ejected after a heated incident with Petropoulos. Kolossos, despite the defeat, showed competitiveness, with Randle standing out with 26 points and Mack adding 22. The Rhodes team had 14 successful three-pointers, but it wasn't enough to overturn Olympiacos's dominance. Olympiacos, with a record of 15-0, now turns their attention to their home game against Barcelona for the EuroLeague, while Kolossos remains in 4th place with 4-11. There is concern for Jones, who left the game injured at halftime.