Put up a fight, but did not make it in Istanbul

Despite significant absences (Nikola Milutinov and Frank Ntilikina did not play due to injury, while Tyson Ward and Shaquille McKissic remain sidelined), Olympiacos fought hard for a road win in Istanbul but ultimately fell short. The 'red & whites' were defeated by reigning European champions Fenerbahce, 88–80, in Round 20 of the EuroLeague.

With strong defense and offensive firepower coming from the Dorsey, Vezenkov and Hall trio (the only Olympiacos players to score in the opening quarter), the Piraeus side built a 5-point lead (12–17) at the 7-minute mark and remained in control through the end of the first period (18–22).

In the second quarter, Giorgos Bartzokas experimented with several unusual lineups, giving minutes to Kostas Antetokounmpo and Giannoulis Larentzakis, while Alec Peters was later tested at the center position. Nevertheless, Olympiacos did not slow down and extended their lead to 9 points (22–31) with 6' for the half-time break. Relying mainly on Horton-Tucker, Fenerbahce cut the deficit to just one point (36–37). However, three free throws by Sasha Vezenkov allowed Olympiacos to retain the lead at halftime (36–40).

With good ball movement and Vezenkov and Hall leading the offense, Olympiacos battled to stay ahead. However, the hosts found score from beyond the arc (after going 0/13 in the first half) and tied the game at the end of the third quarter (62–62).

Thanks to their perimeter shooting, especially from Baldwin, Fenerbahce took the lead (70–66). Still, up until 37', Olympiacos were absolutely challenging the game, mainly with Evan Fournier (75–73), keeping their hopes of victory alive. At that point, however, the 'red & whites' appeared to run out of energy. They conceded easy baskets, committed several turnovers and made poor offensive decisions, allowing the home side to pull away by 11 points (87–76) with one minute remaining. Although the game was already decided, Bartzokas’ players kept fighting and managed to reduce the margin, which could prove important in the future (88–80).

The quarters: 18–22, 36–40, 62–62, 88–80.