Without hitting the brakes after the great victory in Barcelona, ​​Olympiacos also went through Patras to thrash Apollo 87-61 in a match that drew the curtain on Game 1 of the Basketball League.

Giorgos Bartzokas left Papanikolaou (tendonitis), Kanaan (malaise) and Fala in Athens, but Olympiakos did not face any problems, even using Tarik Black, who became the first player to play under the new 6+1 legislation among foreigners.

It is worth noting that all the Apollo players finished the match with a negative PIR (Performance Index), except for Vissarios. From Olympiacos, Vezenkov scored 20 points, Black – 13, and Peters and Larentsakis – 10 each (with 36 PIRs).

The news of the game day is, of course, Panathinaikos’ defeat and a new unsuccessful game at Alexandreio for the second season – and coincidentally in the premiere of the Basketball League – from the worthy Aris with a score of 69-65. The Greens were once again fragmented and predictable away from OAKA, scoring most of the game – except for a 15-point run in the 3rd period – and with poor offensive options (only 5 in the 2nd quarter). points).

Defeated Apollo 87-61 – Panathinaikos again had problems that Ari lost.

Understandably, Dejan Radonic and the new players coming in this year need time, but in the more competitive Basketball League and the Euroleague, they will have difficult days and evenings until they find the regular players they need (along with some reinforcements). ). No matter how worthy a team in the Greek league is, just 20 points in the first half “disarm” any occasion…

Now the Greens are invited to try out in Belgrade on Thursday against Red Star Zvezda, while Olympiacos will host Žalgiris on Friday.

Other results: Lavrio – Prometheus 80-90, Ionikos – Kolosos 89-84, Peristeri – PAOK 85-77, AEK – Karditsa 79-63.