The Greek Basket League witnessed a dominant display of power as Olympiacos crushed Kolossos Rodou B.C. with a commanding 117–76 victory on May 13, 2026, at the Peace and Friendship Stadium. The Reds wasted no time establishing control, overwhelming their visitors with relentless offensive execution and suffocating defense from the opening tip.

Match Overview

Olympiacos entered the contest as heavy favorites, and they lived up to that billing with a near-flawless performance. By halftime, the home side had already built a 30-point cushion, effectively ending any hopes of a Kolossos comeback. The final score of 117–76 reflects a game where Olympiacos dictated every phase — from fast-break points to three-point shooting and rebounding dominance.

Key Moments

• First Quarter Blitz: Olympiacos opened with a 15–2 run in the first five minutes, forcing Kolossos into early timeouts. The Reds shot 68% from the field in the period.
• Second Quarter Separation: A 12–0 burst midway through the second quarter extended the lead to 42–18, with Kolossos unable to contain Olympiacos’s pick-and-roll actions.
• Third Quarter Knockout: Olympiacos outscored Kolossos 31–18 in the third, pushing the lead past 40 points and emptying the bench for extended minutes.

Tactical Story

Olympiacos head coach Georgios Bartzokas deployed a high-tempo offense that exploited Kolossos’s weak perimeter defense. The Reds consistently generated open looks from beyond the arc, connecting on 15 three-pointers. On defense, they applied full-court pressure that forced 18 turnovers, converting them into 27 fast-break points. Kolossos, meanwhile, struggled to find rhythm against Olympiacos’s switching schemes and shot just 39% from the field.

Standout Players

• Thomas Walkup (Olympiacos): The American point guard orchestrated the offense masterfully, finishing with 14 points and 11 assists for a double-double, while committing only one turnover.
• Moustapha Fall (Olympiacos): Fall dominated the paint with 18 points on 8-of-9 shooting, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks, anchoring the interior defense.
• Isaiah Canaan (Olympiacos): Coming off the bench, Canaan provided a scoring spark with 16 points, including four three-pointers in the second quarter.
• Kolossos’s lone bright spot: Guard Chris Lykes Jr. scored 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting, but received little support from his teammates.

Table and Season Impact

The victory solidified Olympiacos’s position at the top of the Greek Basket League standings, extending their winning streak to eight games. With this result, the Reds improved to 24–3, maintaining a two-game lead over second-placed Panathinaikos. For Kolossos, now 9–18, the defeat keeps them in the relegation zone, nine points clear of safety with six games remaining.

The emphatic nature of the win also served as a statement ahead of the upcoming playoffs, where Olympiacos will aim to reclaim the league title they last won in the 2022–23 season. The team’s depth and chemistry were on full display, offering fans plenty of optimism for the postseason run.