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oct 30 2026Olympiacos returns to the top of the EuroLeague. The defending champion defeated Olimpia Milano in Piraeus and, thanks to Panathinaikos's loss to Efes, now shares first place with their eternal rival (7-2). They did it again with a depleted perimeter roster, relying on the duo of Codi Miller-McIntyre and Sasha Vezenkov, who combined for 46 points.
A Tight Game Through Halftime
Olympiacos dominated the first quarter with a 9-0 run that gave them an eight-point lead (25-17), and closed the period 25-19. Milano responded in the second, took the lead (31-32) and won the quarter 19-25, reaching halftime tied (44-44).
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Olympiacos Breaks Through in the Third Quarter
The third quarter (25-17) decided the game. Miller-McIntyre and Vezenkov took control and the Greeks entered the final period with an eight-point advantage (69-61). Milano didn't give up: with Leandro Bolmaro hitting an important three-pointer, they cut it to three (79-76), but Olympiacos closed out the game from the free throw line.
Miller-McIntyre was the leading scorer with 24 points and 4-of-9 from three-point range, and Vezenkov added 22 in 31 minutes. Ward also stepped up in the final quarter. For Milano, AJ Cole led the way with 17 points. Giuseppe Poeta's team, which just renewed Bolmaro through 2029, has lost seven straight and falls to 1-8.
