A 43-point victory for Bartzokas' side to make it ten wins from ten games in the GBL
By Eurohoops / [email protected]
Olympiacos were mora than dominant at the "Andreas Papandreou" arena.
And the result was a blowout win against Peristeri with a final score of 105-62, venting their frustration after the defeat to Barcelona and now turning their focus to the upcoming "double-week" in the EuroLeague.
Giorgos Bartzokas' team faced difficulties only in the first quarter, but then imposed their rhythm to improve to a perfect 10-0 record to remain unbeaten in the Stoiximan GBL, while the hosts drop to 5-4 after the final game of the 10th round.
Giannoulis Larentzakis was left out of the 12-man squad, while injured Tyson Ward was absent. Monte Morris, who is already in Greece since Sunday morning is not yet available, while Shaquille McKissic is dealing with an injury (rectus abdominis tendinitis) and is registered only on the EuroLeague roster.
From Peristeri's side, injured Vlado Janković was also out (finger dislocation).
Olympiacos now turn their attention to the EuroLeague "double-week," where they will host Valencia at the Peace and Friendship Stadium on Tuesday (16/12, 21:15), followed by ASVEL Villeurbanne on Friday (19/12, 21:15), for Rounds 16 and 17 respectively.
In the 11th round of the Stoiximan GBL, Olympiacos will host Kolossos Rhodes at the SEF on Sunday (21/12, 13:00), while Peristeri will face Aris at the Alexandrio on Saturday (20/12, 18:15). Before that, Peristeri will host Dinamo Sassari on Wednesday (17/12, 20:00) for the 2nd round of Group N in the Round of 16 of the FIBA Europe Cup.