Olympiacos Piraeus 101, Dubai 72 — Olympiacos Piraeus delivered a statement 101-72 EuroLeague win over Dubai at the Peace and Friendship Stadium, overwhelming the visitors with a first-quarter surge and a relentless second-half performance.

Olympiacos dominate from the opening tip

Olympiacos came out with intense defensive pressure and crisp ball movement, racing to a 28-16 lead after the first quarter. Sasha Vezenkov set the tone with 11 points in the period, while Thomas Walkup disrupted Dubai’s backcourt with active hands and smart rotations.

The hosts extended the margin to 55-34 at halftime and put the game out of reach with a 15-2 run early in the third quarter. Dubai had no answer for Olympiacos’ half-court execution, and the lead grew to 80-54 by the end of the third period.

Key moments in the blowout

The decisive stretch came midway through the third quarter when Olympiacos forced three consecutive turnovers and converted them into easy transition baskets. Evan Fournier capped the run with a corner three-pointer, pushing the lead to 26 and prompting a Dubai timeout.

Olympiacos never allowed Dubai to mount a comeback. The hosts emptied their bench in the final minutes, and the defensive intensity remained high even with the result settled.

Tactical story: pressure defense and perimeter shooting

Olympiacos forced 19 turnovers and scored 27 points off them, while shooting 14-of-34 from beyond the arc. The Greek side also dominated the paint, outscoring Dubai 44-30 inside and winning the rebounding battle 45-36.

Dubai struggled against Olympiacos’ switching defense, often settling for contested jumpers late in the shot clock. The visitors shot just 38% from the field and 7-of-26 from three-point range.

Standout performers

• Sasha Vezenkov (Olympiacos): 24 points, 9 rebounds, 2 steals — dominant inside and out.
• Evan Fournier (Olympiacos): 18 points, 4 assists — provided scoring punch from the wing.
• Thomas Walkup (Olympiacos): 12 points, 8 assists, 4 steals — controlled the game on both ends.
• Moustapha Fall (Olympiacos): 14 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks — a force in the paint.
• Dwayne Bacon (Dubai): 20 points, 5 rebounds — fought hard in a losing effort.

What the result means

Olympiacos improves to 8-1 and reinforces its status as one of the EuroLeague’s top contenders. Dubai falls to 2-7 and will need to regroup defensively after a difficult road trip. The head-to-head result adds to Olympiacos’ strong early-season resume and gives the Greek club valuable momentum heading into its next EuroLeague fixture.