The Olympiacos has sealed its presence among Europe’s elite, dismantling Monaco and securing a ticket to the Final Four.
The Piraeus team celebrated its fifth consecutive qualification to the final round of the EuroLeague on Tuesday night, winning an emphatic 105-82 in Monaco.
The ‘reds’ completely dominated the playoffs series, completing the sweep with a performance that attested to their superiority.
Tomas Walkup set the stage in the opening period with 12 points and four 3-pointers, while Evan Fournier continued the offensive polyphony in the second quarter. With the contribution of all the players, Olympiacos became the first team to book a spot for the big meeting to be held in Athens on May 22-24.
The Piraeus team now has a 16-day period to prepare, waiting to find out their opponent in the semifinal between Fenerbahce and Zalgiris.
The consistency of the club, which has five straight Final Four appearances and three regular-season titles in the last four years, highlights the organization’s solid philosophy. This success takes on even greater significance as the team looks poised to challenge for the prestigious trophy in front of their home crowd.
On the flip side, Monaco bid farewell to the competition amidst intense uncertainty, with the mood in the Principality foreshadowing the end of an era. Lining up with just eight players, the Monte Carlo side ended a final season full of injuries and administrative hurdles that prevented them from being competitive.
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