Olympiacos, injuries and refereeing end Real Madrid's dream in the Euroleague

Olympiacos has won the EuroLeague 2025/26 after defeating a determined Real Madrid in the final at the OAKA, the arena of their historic rival Panathinaikos, with a score of 92-85. The match was tight until the end, and the Whites even had a three-pointer to tie when all seemed lost, but Andrés Feliz missed.

The referees (as is usual in Europe) were very biased in the final minutes, becoming decisive especially with a foul that wasn't an offensive one committed by Facundo Campazzo, which influenced the outcome. Also, the absences in the White team's interior game, without Tavares or Garuba.

The Whites started strong with a 3-15 run and a sublime Trey Lyles scoring 21 points in the first half. That allowed them to stay in the match until the end against a Greek team that was superior in rebounding. Everything was decided in the last minute and a half, with the Greeks repeatedly making free throws and the Whites facing 3 crucial plays against them that defined the match. First, with a very questionable inbound call that the referees decided to review.

Then with the shameful foul by Campazzo mentioned earlier, and finally with a clear foul by Feliz. That put them 8 points down with 40 seconds left to play. Nevertheless, the Whites showed grit and almost tied the game, but as mentioned, Feliz missed and the Greeks secured the victory in the EuroLeague.

Standout performers of the match

Evan Fournier was the top scorer with 20 points, followed by a great Peters with 16 and Vezenkov with 12, who finally wins but still fails to convince in big games. For the Whites, who struggled offensively in the last quarter, Hezonja scored 19 points, Lyles with 24, and Feliz with 13. Scariolo's game plan was almost successful. Bartzokas chose to play defensively in the final minutes and it worked. The better team ended up winning the competition.

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