Olympiacos-Zalgiris: For the “chefte” in the Euroleague with the world on his side

His first victory in Euroleaguein its first official match this year at SEF, Olympiacos is looking. His team Giorgos Bartzokas welcomes in the Faliric field the Zalgiris (21:15, NovaSports 4, sport-fm.gr, News Bulletin 247) for the second matchday of the top European competition.

The “red and whites” did not start their European duties well, as they were defeated by Fenerbahce in Polis with a score of 82-71. However, for most of the match it was too much competitive and they seemed capable of leaving with the pink card from a difficult seat, essentially losing the “battle” in the last period.

Now, Olympiacos has a much more “passable” game ahead. Of course, the Zalgiris is a difficult opponent, but does not have the very high-quality roster of Fener, while Piraeus will have for the first time this year support of their worldas they will play their first official match at the Peace and Friendship Stadium.

As for the Lithuanian club, his team Andrea Trinchieri started the Euroleague with one of the most impressive results of the first game, as it defeated 74-67 the Barcelona in Kaunas and showed once again that anyone who underestimates her will… step on her. Zalgiris is strengthened with talented players like the former “red and white” Iggy Brazdeikisthe former player of Peristeri, Sylvain Francisco, Allen Smilagic and the (also former red and white) Bryant Dunston

“The image he showed against Barcelona was encouraging for her. He played with great aggression on both sides of the field and especially in defense. They played really hard and I feel like the opponents didn’t expect that much. They had nine steals that resulted in turnovers.

They get their hands on the ball, generally they attack the ball a lotprotect their basket. They also have some top level defensive players at the “4”, “5” and on the perimeter. So what we have to do we fight is aggressionthe physicality they will impose on the game. It’s a match that the opponent doesn’t expect to play hard, but it will be a hard game.” said ahead of the match o George Bartzokas.

Regarding the absences, he will not play for Olympiakos Mustafa Falwho returned to training but is still not in competitive shape. Except remain the Nikola Milutinov, Keenan Evanswhile doubtful is the Philip Petrushevsuffering from a virus. Normally he will compete Shaquille McKissickwhile Brady Manek will probably be absent for Zalgiris.

The prehistory:

The two teams have met in the Euroleague 33 times. 19 wins count o Olympic and 14 wins n Zalgiris Kaunas. In fact, the “red and white” count 6 rows of pink leaves against the Lithuanian club, as they were defeated last time January of 2021.

20/04/1999 Zalgiris-Olympiakos 87-71 (Semifinal F4)

02/03/2006 Olympiacos-Zalgiris 78-69 (Top 16)

30/03/2006 Zalgiris-Olympiakos 72-99 (Top 16)

29/11/2007 Olympiacos-Zalgiris 90-74 (Regular season)

01/24/2008 Zalgiris-Olympiakos 88-75 (Regular Season)

27/02/2008 Olympiacos-Zalgiris 86-84 (Top 16)

13/03/2008 Zalgiris-Olympiakos 52-61 (Top 16)

26/01/2011 Zalgiris-Olympiakos 64-71 (Regular Season)

03/03/2011 Olympiacos-Zalgiris 78-64 (Regular season)

25/10/2012 Olympiacos-Zalgiris 61-79 (Regular Season)

30/11/2012 Zalgiris-Olympiakos 63-77 (Regular season)

22/01/2016 Zalgiris-Olympiakos 75-55 (Top 16)

03/18/2016 Olympiacos-Zalgiris 74-59 (Top 16)

15/12/2016 Zalgiris-Olympiakos 75-88 (Regular season)

10/02/2017 Olympiacos-Zalgiris 73-64 (Regular season)

28/12/2017 Zalgiris-Olympiakos 74-68 (Regular Season)

06/04/2018 Olympiacos-Zalgiris 85-86 (Regular season)

04/18/2018 Olympiacos-Zalgiris 78-87 (Play Offs)

20/04/2018 Olympiacos-Zalgiris 79-68 (Play Offs)

24/04/2018 Zalgiris-Olympiakos 80-60 (Play Offs)

26/04/2018 Zalgiris-Olympiakos 101-91 (Play Offs)

06/12/2018 Zalgiris-Olympiakos 83-75 (Regular Season)

03/19/2019 Olympiacos-Zalgiris 68-72 (Regular Season)

15/11/2019 Olympiacos-Zalgiris 83-74 (Regular Season)

04/02/2020 Zalgiris-Olympiakos 94-69 (Regular Season)

01/10/2020 Olympiacos-Zalgiris 66-78 (Regular Season)

22/01/2021 Zalgiris-Olympiakos 81-79 (Regular Season)

19/10/2021 Olympiacos-Zalgiris 83-68 (Regular Season)

15/03/2022 Zalgiris – Olympiacos 73-84 (Regular Season)

14/10/2022 Olympiacos – Zalgiris 90-80 (Regular Season)

16/03/2023 Zalgiris-Olympiakos 72-74 (Regular Season)

11/24/2023 Olympiacos-Zalgiris 89-72 (Regular Season)

01/03/2024 Zalgiris-Olympiakos 76-95 (Regular Season)