sports
February 25, 2026
GOOD AND BAD NEWS FOR ZVEZDA: Zalgiris defeated 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 defeated Olympiacos 99:94
TL;DR
- Žalgiris defeated Olympiacos 99:94 in a double-overtime thriller.
- Olympiacos lost their double-digit lead in the fourth quarter.
- Missing players Nikola Milutinov and Sasha Vezenkov were felt for Olympiacos.
- Key players for Žalgiris included Sylven Francisco (23 points, 7 assists) and Nigel Williams-Goss (23 points).
- Evan Fournier led Olympiacos with 32 points and 9 rebounds.
- Virtus beat Barcelona 85:80 in a close EuroLeague game.
- Carson Edwards was crucial for Virtus, scoring key points and securing a vital rebound.
- Kevin Punter scored 27 points for Barcelona.
- Žalgiris now holds a 17-12 record, slightly ahead of Crvena zvezda.
- Olympiacos's record is 18-10.
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