Olympiakos – Karditsa 71-54: A Win Without Impressing, Securing a Spot Against PAOK in the Final 8 Semifinals

Olympiakos triumphed over Karditsa with a score of 71-54, completing their spot in the semifinals of the Final 8 Cup tournament held in Heraklion, Crete. The Piraeus team will face PAOK on Friday (February 14 at 20:15) aiming to secure a place in the finals. Despite the victory, Olympiakos failed to impress with their performance, unable to secure significant leads until the final moments of the game. Additionally, Thomas Walkup left the game early due to an injury, which occurred during his first match back after nearly a month’s absence. Sasa Vezenkov was a standout player for Olympiakos, scoring 19 points without much rest as the game remained competitive well into the fourth quarter. Karditsa showed great effort and resilience but couldn’t overcome the class difference between the two teams. Final quarters: 21-14, 35-27, 53-42, 71-54.