Olympiacos Piraeus dominate Promitheas Patras in 85-45 road rout

Final score: Promitheas Patras Vikos Cola B.C. 45–85 Olympiacos Piraeus B.C.

Olympiacos Piraeus B.C. delivered a statement defensive performance in the Greek Basket League, crushing Promitheas Patras Vikos Cola B.C. 85-45 on the road. The visitors led 46-22 at halftime and never eased off, turning a one-sided first half into a 40-point victory. Promitheas never found an offensive rhythm, finishing with just 45 points and shooting under 30% from the field.

Match overview

Olympiacos set the tone immediately with full-court pressure and active hands in the passing lanes. Promitheas turned the ball over 11 times in the first half alone, and Olympiacos converted those mistakes into easy transition baskets. By the end of the first quarter, the visitors led 24-12. The second quarter was even more dominant, as Olympiacos held Promitheas to 10 points and pushed the margin to 24 at the break.

• First quarter: Promitheas 12–24 Olympiacos
• Second quarter: Promitheas 10–22 Olympiacos
• Third quarter: Promitheas 13–19 Olympiacos
• Fourth quarter: Promitheas 10–20 Olympiacos

Defensive dominance

Olympiacos forced 22 turnovers and recorded 15 steals, repeatedly disrupting Promitheas’ half-court sets. The hosts managed only 16 field goals and were held to 5-of-24 shooting from three-point range. Olympiacos, meanwhile, shot 52% from the field and knocked down 12 triples, creating a huge differential in efficiency. The visitors also won the rebounding battle 41-30 and scored 26 points off turnovers.

Key moments

The game was effectively decided in the second quarter. Leading 30-16, Olympiacos went on a 16-2 run over a five-minute stretch, featuring three steals and two fast-break dunks. Promitheas called two timeouts but could not slow the momentum. The third quarter brought brief resistance from the hosts, who cut the lead to 19, but Olympiacos responded with a 10-2 run to end any hope of a comeback.

Standout performers

Olympiacos guard Andreas Petrou scored 17 points and dished out six assists, while Milan Radovic added 15 points and 10 rebounds. Sotiris Manolopoulos chipped in 12 points off the bench. For Promitheas, Nikos Angelopoulos was the only player in double figures with 11 points, but he received little support as the home side’s offense stalled throughout the night.

League impact

The win reinforces Olympiacos Piraeus B.C.’s status as a major force in the Greek Basket League and adds a emphatic road result to their season resume. For Promitheas Patras Vikos Cola B.C., the 40-point defeat is a harsh lesson in ball security and shot selection. The team will need a quick response to avoid the result affecting confidence in the coming weeks.