EuroLeague: Olympiacos Dominates Olimpia Milano to Secure First Place (85-76)

PIRAEUS — Olympiacos defeated Olimpia Milano 85-76 in the final matchday of the EuroLeague, with Sasha Vezenkov leading the offensive effort, to finish the regular season as the competition's undisputed leader and secure the top seed heading into the EuroLeague playoffs.

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The game started at an even pace, with Olimpia Milano competing on equal terms against Olympiacos in a closely contested first half. The Italian squad, led by an active Shavon Shields, found enough offensive solutions to stay in the game, reaching halftime with a minimal deficit (47-45) that left everything wide open in this EuroLeague matchday finale.

After the break, Olympiacos elevated its intensity and began to pull away. The Greek team, powered by the accuracy of Sasha Vezenkov, who finished with 20 points and 4 rebounds, found offensive continuity also through Tyler Dorsey (18 points), while Donta Hall (14 points) and Nikola Milutinov (13 points and 15 rebounds) dominated the paint.

That collective improvement allowed Olympiacos to break open the game with a run that pushed the lead to 20 points (79-59), a crucial moment that definitively decided the contest.

Olimpia Milano attempted a comeback in the final stretch, with Shavon Shields reaching 24 points and Armoni Brooks adding 13, but the accumulated deficit was too large and the Italians could not get back into the game in this EuroLeague result.

This victory for Olympiacos in the EuroLeague confirms its solidity throughout the season, closing the regular season with a record of 26-12 and securing first place, a privileged position heading into the EuroLeague playoffs.

For their part, Olimpia Milano finishes their EuroLeague participation with a record of 17-21, ending in 14th place and out of playoff contention.