Partizan Falls Short Against Olympiacos, Ivanovic Struggles with a Minus 21 in Istanbul
This season, Partizan basketball players have rarely felt completely overwhelmed, but one notable instance occurred during the 22nd round.
Under Željko Obradović’s guidance, the team faced a defeat against Olympiacos in Piraeus, finishing the game 82:70, where the league leaders were in control from start to finish.
During the first half, the home team enjoyed a lead of 17 points, which later extended to 19. Although Partizan managed a brief comeback at the start of the final quarter, reducing the gap to 11, they ultimately fell too far behind to stage a surprise.
With this victory, Olympiacos achieved their 21st win, with Sasha Vezenkov contributing 17 points. Conversely, the “black and whites” faced their 13th loss, matched by Karlik Jones’s performance.
In other matches, Anadolu Efes triumphed over Virtus with a score of 89:68, marking Duško Ivanovic’s team’s 21st defeat of the season, while Maccabi Lyon defeated Asvel 102:95.
Barcelona holds a record of 15-13 after confirming their status as favorites with a solid win against Alba in Berlin, finishing 99:85.
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