Sasha Vezenkov and Evan Fournier carried out in SEF, Olympiacos performed its good protection, defeated Virtus 87-77 and reached 10 wins after 16 video games within the EuroLeague.
After defeats by Paris within the SEF and Crimson Star in Belgrade, Olympiacos returned to successful methods, successful 87-77 towards – with out Toko Sengelia, however a worthy participant – Virtus in Faliro, in a sport for the sixteenth matchday of the EuroLeague.
The pink and whites returned to their manufacturing unit settings, enjoying a really efficient protection, with a wonderful second interval, whereas that they had each Sasha Vezenkov and Evan Fournier on an enormous evening.
The MVP
The Bulgarian ahead began the sport with 14 factors on 3/3 2-pointers, 1/1 3-pointers, 5/5 pictures, 2 rebounds and 19 PIR within the first interval, exhibiting his temper. On the finish of the match, Vezhenkov had a double-double with 27 factors (6/9 2-pointers, 2/3 three-pointers, 9/11 pictures), 10 rebounds, 1 help, 1 steal and seven earned fouls, to put in writing 38 factors within the rating . So he didn't simply get the MVP award of the matchup, however of the sport, passing Kendick Nunn who had 37 PIR.
Honorable point out for the Frenchman, who accomplished 20 factors (4/8 2-pointers, 4/9 3-pointers, 0/1 taking pictures, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers and 4 earned fouls with 24 PIR.
The combat
Olympiacos entered the match with Walkup, Fournier, Papanikolaou, Vezenkov and Fal to turn into the boss with good morning. The pink and whites led 25-7 at 6'30″, whereas they lastly closed the interval with +12 (29-17, 10'), having 9 assists for 9 baskets and only one error. Vezhenkov was flawless, scoring 14 factors on 3/3 2-pointers, 1/1 3-pointers, 5/5 pictures, 2 rebounds and 19 PIR.
Nevertheless, the state of affairs modified drastically within the second quarter, with the house group's second-unit not being as quick in assault, nor as efficient in protection. Belinelli started to discover a rhythm and scored 12 of Virtus' 29 factors, which went to the locker room not solely having coated the misplaced floor, but in addition having taken a lead within the rating (43-46, 20′) after a three-pointer by Clyburn with dashboard.
Olympiacos once more mobilized its good protection, holding Virtus to 2 factors in 7'20” after the break. The Italians have 10 missed pictures and 5 errors in that point, with the distinction rising to double digits once more (60-48). Fournier contributed 8 factors and three assists in that stretch.
With 5 extra factors till 32'30”, the French guard/ahead made it 69-58. Clyburn received an unsportsmanlike foul from Vezenkov and with 2 pictures it was lowered to 69-62 at 34'. With one other basket by Fournier and a three-pointer by Sasha, we reached 74-64 at 35'.
THE REFEREES: Yavor, Kardum, Laurinavicius
THE DECADES: 29-17, 43-46, 64-56, 87-77
Olympiacos group stats: 17/37 2-pointers, 13/29 3-pointers, 14/18 pictures, 42 rebounds (29 defensive – 13 offensive), 23 assists, 5 steals, 9 fouls, 4 blocks
Virtus' group stats: 17/35 2-pointers, 9/24 3-pointers, 16/18 pictures, 26 rebounds (23 defensive – 3 offensive), 19 assists, 6 steals, 10 turnovers, 1 block
The following matches of the 2 groups: Within the seventeenth and final matchday of the primary spherical of the EuroLeague, Olympiacos will welcome Alba Berlin (20/12, 21:15) and Virtus will return to their base to play towards Barcelona (20/ 12, 21:00).
