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In the first quarterfinal against PAOK victory came easily. In the second one in Pilea, things were not as good, but the result remained the same. Olympiacos won 68-61 and got the ticket to the play-offs semifinals.

From the beginning of the game, Olympiacos imposed its rhythm and never let any margin to PAOK. The “reds” led 14-0 at 3’14’’ and completed an easy … stroll till the end.

The “reds” did what they had to against Ilysiakos and sealed the first place of the League’s Regular season with 25 victories and just one defeat. Olympiacos edged the “yellow-blacks” 83-57 securing the home court advantage till the end of the play-offs beginning with the games against PAOK.

With Kostas Papanikolaou playing his best game with Olympiacos shirt, the “reds” had no problem reaching an easy 24th victory in the regular season and are now one step away from the first place.

Olympiacos did its part and with the awesome support of 12,000 fans reached an easy victory 75-55.

Olympiacos beat Panionio as well (73-64) and is now only two steps away from the first place at the end of the Regular season of the League.

Ο Ολυμπιακός δεν κατάφερε να κερδίσει το τρίτο συνεχόμενο κύπελλο χάνοντας στον τελικό από τον Παναθηναϊκό με 70-71.

Olympiacos had no problem edging Ikaros Kallithea 100-63 proving to be absolutely ready for the Cup Final against Panathinaikos.

The goal for the games when Olympiacos is the absolute favorite to win and the opponent plays without any pressure is to be solid and serious and in Drama the “reds” showed both elements reaching an easy victory 73 – 55.

Olympiacos accelerated in the second half and reached an easy 18th victory that maintains him alone at the top of the League ranking.

Olympiacos would not have gained much by winning in Moscow, since the … final is on Thursday (1/3) against Galatasaray in the Peace and Friendship Stadium. However, the 96-64 defeat was definitely outside the “red” plans.

The Olympiacos players knew that they were the absolute favorites against a weakened PAOK, but they also knew they had to show that on the floor from the beginning of the game, which is exactly what they did.

After the victory at the derby, Olympiacos needed seven wins to finish at the top of the League’s Regular season. Now, it only takes six because the team went through the toughest home court unharmed.

Olympiacos was the big winner of the derby against Panathinaikos (78-77) and now has the advantage for winning the top ranking spot in the Regular season of the League. The top spot that is also accompanied by the absolute home court advantage till the end of the play-offs.

Olympiacos fulfilled his duty in Istanbul and now holds his fate in his own hands. On the anniversary of the gate 7 tragedy, the “reds” playing with a black ribbon on their shirts have joy to all the Olympiacos fans.

What Olympiacos had wanted against Peristeri was an effortless victory and with as many minutes divided among the whole roster. That’s exactly what happened. The “reds” came through the west coast a tornado (87 – 55) and now start focusing all their attention to the game against Anadolou Efes.

What Olympiacos had wanted playing against Anadolou Efes had originally been the victory to keep him alive at the qualification game to the Play-offs, and if a big score came, then all the better, and that’s what actually happened. The “reds” edged Efes 83-65 led by the performances of Sloukas, Dor…

Olympiacos played bad at Maroussi, but got the victory at the end and that's what's important. The "reds" gave the home team the right to question them, but they played as they were supposed to at the end and got an 89-84 victory.

Olympiacos had the will, made a huge effort, had a goal and a plan, but did not manage to play the perfect game in order to beat a team as powerful as CSKA Moscow.

Olympiacos began the second round of the Greek League with a victory. With Joey Dorsey playing for the first time with the “red” shirt, the players under Dusan Ivkovic began the game rather numb, but then sped up and reached an easy victory 90-60.