Imposing Olympiacos in Patras: Crushed Promitheas 45-85

Olympiacos demonstrated its power in Patras, defeating Promitheas away with a score of 45-85 in the 4th round of the Stoiximan GBL. Giorgos Bartzokas' team imposed its rhythm from the first minutes of the match at Dimitris Tofalos Arena and turned the game into a comfortable stroll, securing a victory with a 40-point difference.

The course of the match

The first quarter was the only period where Promitheas stayed close in score. The hosts temporarily led 3-2 thanks to a basket by Forrester, while Nikos Diplaros tied the score at 8-8 with a three-pointer in the 7th minute. However, Olympiacos ended the first period leading 12-16.

In the second period, despite the efforts of Arnoldas Kulboka and Alex Antetokounmpo for the Patras team, the visitors began to extend their lead. With consecutive points from Moustapha Fall and Nikola Milutinov, Olympiacos went to the locker room for halftime with a 12-point lead (29-41).

Red and White dominance in the second half

In the third quarter, the Piraeus team's defense completely restricted the hosts, allowing them to score only 8 points. Sasha Vezenkov scored important three-pointers, increasing the difference to 37-62 at the end of the period. The final quarter was procedural, with Moustapha Fall, Corey Joseph, and George Papas providing offensive solutions. The final score of 45-85 was set in the last seconds with a three-pointer by Giannis Rallis.

Match statistics

The statistical picture fully reflects the game. Olympiacos dominated in rebounds, collecting a total of 48 (31 defensive, 17 offensive) compared to Promitheas' 34 (20 defensive, 14 offensive). At the same time, the visitors had an excellent two-point percentage of 68.6% (24/35) in contrast to the poor 30.0% (9/30) of the Patras team. Promitheas committed 19 turnovers compared to Olympiacos' 10, while the Piraeus team recorded 14 steals.