Kostas Sloukas will return to Olympiacos’ lineup in Game 3 vs Panathinaikos on Sunday, while Sasha Vezenkov’s status is still unclear.
Kostas Sloukas missed Thursday’s Game 2 as he was dealing with stomach flu, but he has now fully recovered and practiced with the team on Friday.
On the other hand, Vezenkov had to leave Game 2 in the third quarter with a knee injury. The superstar forward of Olympiacos was carried off the court and left the arena before the end of the game to undergo medical tests. After an MRI, it appears he has avoided a serious right knee injury, but his participation on Sunday’s Game 3 will be a game-time decision.
Panathinaikos stood tall at OAKA Altium and evened the series vs Olympiacos (67-65). It was a hard-fought battle that was decided in the final seconds, with Mateusz Ponitka hitting the go-ahead three-pointer for Panathinaikos with 17.4 seconds to go and Shaquielle McKissic missing the game-winning three at the buzzer.
The “Greens” boosted their chances to claim the title and snapped a 14-game losing streak vs Olympiacos in all competitions, defeating their rivals for the first time since November 2021.
The series now returns to Peace and Friendship Stadium for Game 3 on Sunday. Game 4 will be played at OAKA Altium next Thursday, June 15.
