sports
February 25, 2026
GOOD AND BAD NEWS FOR ZVEZDA: Zalgiris beat Olympiacos in the wildest game, Virtus shocked Barca
A phenomenal basketball performance in Kaunas brought us two overtimes, but also a victory for Zalgiris, who beat Olympiacos 99:94.
TL;DR
- Zalgiris defeated Olympiacos 99-94 in Kaunas after two overtimes, coming back from a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter.
- Key players for Zalgiris included Sylvain Francisco (23 points, 7 assists) and Nigel Williams-Goss (23 points).
- Olympiacos missed Nikola Milutinov and Sasha Vezenkov, with Evan Fournier scoring 32 points for his team.
- Virtus Bologna beat Barcelona 85-80 in Bologna, with Carsen Edwards scoring the crucial points and securing a vital rebound.
- Carsen Edwards (22 points) and Alen Smailagic (19 points) led Virtus, while Kevin Punter scored 27 for Barcelona.
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