The preseason tournament in Crete wrapped up with plenty of drama, as Olympiacos edged Crvena Zvezda 86–83 in a thrilling final to lift the trophy. Evan Fournier paced the winners with 17 points, while Sasa Vezenkov added 16 in a balanced effort for the Piraeus club.
Crvena Zvezda fought hard, with Jasiel Rivero leading the way with 16 points, Jordan Nwora chipping in 15, and Tyson Carter contributing 14. However, Carter missed a decisive three-point attempt in the closing seconds that could have forced overtime.
In the third-place game, Fenerbahce took down Olimpia Milano 73–60, thanks to strong performances from Arturs Zagars and Devon Hall, who each scored 13 points. Zach LeDay poured in 14 and Lorenzo Brown had 12 for Milano, but it wasn’t enough to avoid defeat.
Elsewhere in preseason action, Virtus Bologna capped off its preparation schedule with a dominant 75–56 victory over Derthona in front of 5,000 fans. Carsen Edwards led the charge with 14 points, while Karim Jallow (12) and Alen Smailagić (10) also played key roles.
In Greece, Hapoel Tel Aviv rolled past Kolossos Rhodes 85–69, highlighted by the debut of Vasilije Micić, who scored eight points in his first appearance for the team.
Bayern Munich also impressed, overwhelming SIG Strasbourg 105–69 in a high-scoring display. Xavier Rathan-Mayes starred with 23 points and five assists, while veteran Vladimir Lučić added 20 points and Niels Giffey contributed 16 to complete the rout.
Olympiacos grabs narrow win over Crvena Zvezda to claim preseason tournament in Crete. Fenerbahce finished third after defeating another #EuroLeague side, Olimpia Milano.https://t.co/bLSMwg7BM3
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