Olympiacos: From the show with Dubai to the big test with Aris

Olympiacos put behind them the defeat by Crvena Zvezda with one of their most complete performances in this year's EuroLeague. The "red and whites" crushed Dubai 101-72 at SUNEL Arena and are now focusing on the tough away derby against Vassilis Spanoulis' Aris.

Offensive display and historic Vezenkov

Giorgos Bartzokas' team imposed its rhythm early on and closed the first half with a +14 lead (57-43). The game was definitively decided in the third quarter, when Olympiacos scored 31 points, conceded only 13, and extended the lead to 32 (88-56).

Evan Fournier had his best performance of the season, finishing the game with 28 points, 5/7 three-pointers, and five assists. Sasha Vezenkov stood out alongside him with 20 points and 6/6 two-pointers, in a historic night for him.

The international forward reached 3,553 points with Olympiacos in the EuroLeague, surpassing Vassilis Spanoulis, who had stopped at 3,552. The contribution of Corey Joseph, Mbaye Ndiaye, and Cody Miller-McIntyre was also significant, with the Piraeus team raising their European record to 8-3.

Now the tough part begins at Alexandrio

Time for celebrations is limited, as the demanding away game against Aris follows on Sunday (15/11, 17:30), for the 7th matchday of the Stoiximan GBL.

Olympiacos has a 6/6 record in the championship, but they are coming off a difficult 83-81 victory against Maroussi. In Thessaloniki, they will face a team that is in excellent form and has already proven that it can beat big opponents at Alexandrio.

Vassilis Spanoulis' Aris has five wins in six games in the Stoiximan GBL, while midweek they crushed Riga Zeli 105-81 and raised their EuroCup record to 6-1. The "yellows" had 15 successful three-pointers, 25 assists, and seven players with at least eight points, confirming their offensive versatility.

Vezenkov's return and the meeting with Spanoulis

The derby also has a special symbolism. A few days after breaking Spanoulis' historic record, Vezenkov will meet him as an opponent, with the former Olympiacos captain now leading Aris from the bench.

At the same time, the Piraeus forward returns to the court where he took the first big steps of his career. The emotional aspect, however, will take a back seat once the game begins.

For Olympiacos, the goal is to transfer to Thessaloniki the defensive intensity and offensive balance they showed against Dubai. Alexandrio, the quality of Aris, and the limited preparation time create one of the most demanding domestic tests of the season, with the "red and whites" wanting to protect their unbeaten record before the championship break.