In the packed OAKA stadium with the stands painted red, Olympiacos is facing Real Madrid in the Euroleague final.
More than 18,000 Olympiacos fans are estimated to be in the OAKA, while Real’s fans are estimated at 700-800. The atmosphere inside the OAKA for the Euroleague final is festive.
Olympiacos shows its teeth
With the game having completed its second period, Olympiacos managed to outlast Real and lead 46 – 44. In the first quarter of the game, Olympiacos resisted Real’s offensive tactics by scoring 19 points compared to 26 points that Real Madrid has scored.
Outside the stadium
Outside the stadium, many Reds fans are gathered to watch the final match of their beloved team.
Earlier, police thwarted a massive attempt by Olympiacos fans to enter the stadium without a ticket. Limited tension was caused in the surrounding area of the Telekom Center Athens and the Police made sixteen (16) arrests. Several Reds fans are outside the stadium without a ticket and are waiting to see if they can enter the Telekom Center Athens. Meanwhile, they have twelve (12) arrests of which nine (9) for drugs, one (1) for possession of tobacco, one (1) for resisting the authority and one (1) for false accreditation.
The Olympiacos twelve
The eyes, now, are on the grand final. Earlier today Giorgos Bartzokas announced his picks for the twelve for the grand final in the Final Four against Real Madrid, keeping the same selections as the semifinal against Fenerbahce.
So, the Olympiacos’ twelve is composed of: Thomas Walkup, Tyler Dorsey, Corey Joseph, Shaquille McKisick, Tyson Ward, Sasha Vezenkov, Kostas Papanikolaou, Alec Peters, Evan Fournier, Nikola Milutinov, Doda Hall, Tyrick Jones.
Real Madrid’s twelve
There are too many problems for Real Madrid coach Sergio Scariolo, as he will not be available, Eddie Tavares, Ousmane Garouba and Alex Len due to injuries, while Garouba was injured in the semi-final against Valencia, leaving the floor with an injury. On the other hand, Andres Feliz will be normally available, despite the minor injury he suffered in the match against Valencia the day before yesterday.
Real Madrid’s dozen is made up of: Liles, Abalde, Okeke, Cabaso, Hezonja, Yul, Malenton, Dec, Felice, Almanza, Kramer, Procida.
Photos by EUROKINISSI/KLODIAN LATO
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