Olympiacos have been squeezing banana peels and are now looking to stay upright during Devil’s Week

In any case, Olympiakos pressed banana peels in Berlin. She knew how important the game was, but she was caught off guard to face Alba’s… annoying passing game (24 assists), her quick pace and tremendous accuracy (23/37d, 13/21tr) that and proved crucial to the outcome of the game.

Bartzokas took two time-outs to raise his voice to request vigilance and commitment from everyone except at the start in the first and third ten minutes, however, the ‘Red-Whites’ failed to hold the German team at some point three pointers too shoot like throwing pebbles into the lake. Especially in the last third, which he finished 6/7 from the line, he seemed full of confidence and ready to stop any attempt to retake Olympiacos.

We’ll capture two crucial phases that may have tipped the scales in Alba’s favour.

• The first in the very good phase of Olympiacos (at the beginning of the third quarter). Piraeus has gone 40-39 (with a partial 10-2 based on an amazing defence). They get a basket with a quick attack from the Germans and on the cover Lo steals the ball (and wallet) from Wokap standing outside the three points and marks. The momentum Olympiakos suddenly said changes camps again, with Alba leading 44-40.
• And the second at 31:20. The “Red-Whites” approach 55-59, they play an impressive defense, the ball is claimed, it reaches Sikma, who sees the time running backwards, misrepresents himself and hits the ball exactly with the exhalation (ala Sloukas, against Efes). Olympiakos was ready to steal the ball to equal the difference in the basket but gets three points and the difference goes to +7

The whole game, something like that went for Olympiakos. He pushed, stole balls, but in the end either didn’t find the target, especially from distance (4/15tr) or in the next attack Alba was successful in almost every effort! In the end, the irritation on the Greek side seemed diffuse, the Germans did what they wanted and got the win with +15 points.

Alba wasn’t as indifferent as most people might think. She has 9 wins under her belt and because she generally likes what goes and what comes, in the remaining six matches she can believe that she will manage to get an octave wedge. At the moment he is 2 wins behind Red Star, but has two matches less. From Monaco (10-13).

It’s also a team that has had important wins at home and plays more for the joy of basketball than for the result. That makes it more dangerous than it really is and if you’re not careful, you’ll hit it hard. Olympiakos had to be suspicious and of course not defend to get 90 points, he ate a strong cuff that lands him.

We will keep Vezenkov’s new great performance, the very good cooperation Sluka-Martin (10 assists first, 17 points second, almost all international playmaker passes) and the good five-six minutes in the first and third ten minutes. But nothing more. Everything else went wrong, however, Olympiacos failed to last and dominate the arena. It wasn’t his night.

We’ll agree with Bartzokas that it wouldn’t be logical for Olympiacos to go 11-1 away. It doesn’t happen at all. On the other hand, a team that aims high must get the so-called key games. Or at least fight to the end to get them. The “Red-Whites” stayed away from their plan this time and almost lost hands down.

The difficult way to 3rd place

Meanwhile, Real’s extra-time win (with Yul’s orgies) over Armani Milano could clear the landscape in the standings. The Madrilenians got 17-6, it’s one win ahead of the Italians (and two from Olympiacos), who have an advantage in draws (two wins against Armani, +1 pence in difference to the “red-whites”), which is something makes it an stalwart favorite for 2nd place.

Olympiacos (15-8) remain in the hunt for Armani (16-7) for third place but lost their first gun to catch up with the Milanese who fought hard in Madrid (without Sergio Rodriguez and Luigi Datome) but suffered defeat. The “Red-Whites” will be third if they win one more than Milan. In the draw (with the two wins in Milan and SEF) they are better.

Recall that the Olympiacos has to play also with Panathinaikos, Barcelona (at home), Zalgiris, Monaco and Villeurbanne (away). the Armani program includes Bayern-Monaco in Milan and Maccabi, Efes, Villeurbanne (away). But it is also Efes. the Turkish are three wins behind Olympiakos, but they also have two games more. your program: Real, Milan, Bayern, Alba (inside), Monaco, Zalgiris, Er.Astera (outside).

The way is difficult anyway. Especially next week, which includes two fire games. One in Kaunas on Tuesday and one on Thursday against Panathinaikos in the EuroLeague “Greek Derby”. He will use 100% of his power in both matches, even if the distance between the two matches is less than 48 hours.

The cannon he burned in Berlin obliges Olympiakos to win both upcoming games no matter what. In Kaunas, where last year’s Euroleague year was definitely “wrong” (with the theft of Wokap in Sloukas), a thick double is needed. And against the eternal opponent with what peculiarities of the derby does he win again out of nowhere

There are worst; Yes, if the EuroLeague program continued normally with the presence of the Russian teams. After Panathinaikos it would host (Sunday 20th of the month) CSKA Moscow. Now he only has two hot games left that he absolutely must win.