Olympiacos is proving to be a “train” that never stops, as after a 4v4 in the Euroleague, it easily reached 3v3 in the Basketball League in Thessaloniki against Aris, winning 83-66. Giorgos Bartzokas’ group had a good practice ahead of Thursday’s meeting with Monaco at the SEF, taking a big advantage from the beginning of the second quarter, which was maintained until the end without any problems. Most important was a promising performance by Isaiah Kanan finishing the game with 14 points and 4/7 3s while Vezenkov had 15 and Boloboy had 12. Goodwin scored 16 points for Ari. Quarters: 13-20, 25-41, 46-68, 66-83.

The furious course of the “red-whites” was overshadowed by the news of the death of Anatoly Zurpenko at the age of 46. The Russian center played for Piraeus from 1995 to 1998, winning one Euroleague (1997), two championships (1996, 1997) and one Cup (1997).

Matchday 3 was also marred by incidents in Peristeri’s game against AEK, which Enos won 84–80 to go on undefeated in the league. Decisive for the “yellow-blacks” were McGriff (18 points), Williams (14 points), Frazier (13 points).

In other matches the following results were recorded: Apollon P. – Karditsa 78-72, Kolosos – Prometheus 69-67, Lavrio – PAOK 70-75 and Ionian – Panathinaikos 62-86. Standings (in 3 games): Olympiakos 6, AEK 6, Panathinaikos 5, Prometheus 5, PAOK 5, Aris 4, Apollon P. 4, Karditsa 4, Ionikos 4, Colossos 4, Peristeri 4, Lavrio 3.

Dwayne Bacon, the team’s latest transfer signing, arrives in Athens today on behalf of the Greens. The 27-year-old American defender/forward, who shone in the AS Monaco jersey with James last year, is expected to take on the team’s attacking challenge. Dejan Radonich expects to be admitted to training immediately to check his condition before the game on Thursday (21.05) against Maccabi in Tel Aviv.

• Stelios Koukoulekidis replaced the retired Christos Christodoulou as President of KED/EEC. Nikos Pitsilkas assumes the duties of an EEC adviser.