Baskonia is still in a tailspin after losing to Olympiacos (62-72)

The Bitci Baskonia fell (62-72) this Friday against Olympiacos on the day 25 of the Euroleague Held at a Fernando Buesa Arena with patience already exhausted, after another sketchy match of his own, this time in contention thanks to Alec Peters for throwing away his options in the final two minutes.

those of Neven Spa daughter they started badly and ended badly, to stay with 7 wins, gradually assuming that they will not be in the ‘playoffs’ except for a miracle. In addition to five wins away, Baskonia has an even greater decline in spirits. The Basques stood up at least, but it was not enough.

Alec Peters (18 points and 7 rebounds) He pulled the car for many minutes, just like the success of Rokas Giedraitis and Costello, but this time they did not accompany Baldwin, Granger or Fontecchio. The game that changes the dynamics does not come out, nor does Spahija seem very lucky with his decisions, with a tough ending for the locals.

The Greek group, which came from stand up to Real Madrid, He started strong in defense and with a 5-13. Baskonia lost many balls and based on three pointers improved the picture (13-18). Giedraitis completed the comeback in the second quarter, but did not give the locals to hold the command. After the break, Olympiacos responded with the medicine of the triples.

Papanikolaou and Vezenkov up the hill again for Baskonia as Alec Peters took over the lead. Costello added to that power of the Basques, with a couple of defensive actions that accompanied Giedraitis in attack. The beginning of the last quarter was a promising 9-0, but a new disconnection was definitive.

Peters tried to avoid it, with a 60-60 lead three minutes from the end, but Dorsey’s irruption, local losses and a quintet that did not seem the most inspired to solve the match, ended Olympiacos’ losing streak. After four defeats in a row, those from Piraeus react in time to defend their ‘Top 8’, while Baskonia continues to sail aimlessly.

DATA SHEET

BITCI BASKONIA: Granger (5), Baldwin IV (5), Giedraitis (12), Fontecchio (4) and Enoch (9) –initial quintet–; L.Peters (-), Raieste (2), Costello (4), A.Peters (18), Kurucs (3).

OLYMPIAKS: Walkup (12), Dorsey (17), Papanikolaou (12), Vezenkov (15) and Fall (6) –initial quintet–; Sloukas (8), Martin (-), Printezis (-), Jean-Charles (-), McKissic (2).

PARTIALS: 13-18, 16-14, 15-18, 18-22.