2/2 in opposition to Crimson Star (away) and Fenerbahce (in) in all probability gained't be sufficient for Olympiakos for the highest 4 and residential benefit within the EuroLeague playoffs. All eyes might be on Virtus Bologna – Panathinaikos.
The double in Belgrade, on Thursday evening (28/3), was certainly one of Olympiakos' most necessary outcomes of the season. Not solely as a result of he continues to dream of the highest 4 and residential discipline benefit within the EuroLeague playoffs, however as a result of he stood tall in one of many hardest seats in Europe and had an incredible fourth interval (10-28) in opposition to Partizan, an opponent he was preventing for her survival.
Giorgos Bartzokas' crew reached eight wins within the final 9 video games, went via Munich, Valencia, Kaunas, Belgrade and are actually going for two/2 within the matches with Crimson Star at Stark Area (4/4) and with Fenerbahce ( 12/4) to “stretch” their limits. They know, in fact, that even this 2/2, 10/11 from January 30 onwards, just isn’t sufficient as they are going to want one thing extra within the video games of their rivals.
The match between Virtus and Panathinaikos, on Friday evening (29/3) in Bologna, is the match that the individuals of Piraeus will watch with nice curiosity. As a result of if the Italians get the victory, Olympiacos will catch the greens at 20 wins and can prevail in a potential double tie with them. Nonetheless, if Ergin Ataman's crew wins in Italy as nicely, then Olympiacos will anticipate subsequent week and its confrontation with Bayern in Munich.
In essence, the crew the Reds are focusing on is their arch-rivals as a result of they’ve overwhelmed them house and away within the common season of the competitors. We repeat, all this provided that they are going to go 2/2 in opposition to Crimson Star and Fenerbahce who’re additionally burning for the highest 4 and have two consecutive house video games in opposition to Alba Berlin and Anadolu Efes who’re on a… good moon
