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Difficult return to Belgrade for Olympiakos

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Return to Belgrade for Olympicabout a year after last year’s Final Four.

In a “Stark Arena” situation, after it has been announced sold outthe “red and white” face her Partizan (24/3, 21:00, www.sportfm.gr, News Bulletin 247, Novasports 4)for the 30th matchday of the Euroleague.

At the moment, the Piraeus are at the top of the standings with a record 21-8, have ensured their presence in the playoffs and are one win away from mathematically “locking” the home advantage. On the other hand, Zeljko Obradovic’s team is at 16-13 and the 7th place, but “burns” for the pink card, in order to stay within the octet. In the match of the first round, at SEF, the “red and white” had prevailed 87-58.

At this moment, Olympiacos is riding a seven-game winning streak in all events. This week is like… double for the Piraeus team, which last Sunday (19/3) got the victory (76-74) inside the OAKA opposite to Panathinaikosin the Basket League derby.

However, the “red and white” had obligations on Tuesday (21/3), namely the postponed championship match with Laurelwhere they made an emphatic pass with a score 103-75. Competitively, Piraeus traveled to the capital of Serbia full, however they will have a significant absence from the bench. And that’s because, o George Bartzokas he is still suffering from a virus and thus was unable to follow the mission. His direct partner will act as a temporary coach, Christos Pappaswho was on the bench against the team from Eastern Attica.

On the other hand, They were partisans it is with the psychology at the height, but also rested. The last duty of the “black and white” was on March 16, and in particular it was the great victory (97-84) against Effects, in Istanbul for the Euroleague. A few days earlier, his team Zeljko Obradovic had reached triumph in the Adriatic league derby against Red Starwhom he defeated 92-81. In fact, the other positive thing about Zots is that he has no racing problems.

The referees of the match will be Robert Lottermoser (Germany), Emin Mogulkots (Turkey) and Gitis Vilius (Lithuania).

Source: Sport Fm

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