Olympiacos have capped off a memorable season by claiming their second consecutive Greek League championship, defeating Panathinaikos 89-85 in Game 5 of the finals.
Led by Evan Fournier’s 22 points and Sasha Vezenkov’s 19, Olympiacos controlled much of the decider in Piraeus, building a 47-35 halftime lead before holding off a late Panathinaikos fightback. Vassilis Toliopoulos scored 21 points for Panathinaikos, while TJ Shorts added 12.
Olympiacos opened strongly with a 26-17 first-quarter advantage and maintained control despite a tense third quarter that included a confrontation between Kendrick Nunn and Vezenkov.
Panathinaikos cut the margin to 69-59 and pushed hard in the closing stages, but Olympiacos held on for the 89-85 victory.
The title completes a remarkable campaign for coach Georgios Bartzokas and his side, who also won the EuroLeague less than a month ago.
It marks the first time since the 2011-12 season that Olympiacos have secured both the EuroLeague and Greek League titles in the same year, having also defeated Panathinaikos in the domestic finals during that historic campaign.
