Istanbul away win built on teamwork and 26 assists
Olympiacos beat Besiktas 81–73 with its best assist total of the season.
Olympiacos won 81–73 away at Besiktas on 28 October 2026, finding solutions despite absences among the guards and big men.
The team recorded 26 assists, which Giorgos Bartzokas highlighted as its highest total of the season. He linked that creativity to cooperation and commitment to the collective game plan.
Defensive cohesion proved decisive in the closing stages. Bartzokas also stressed the need for depth in the roster to cope with the EuroLeague’s successive demands.
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