The men’s volleyball team achieved another success as qualified to the quarter finals of the CEV Cup winning 3-1 against Istanbul BBSK. The ‘’Reds’’ needed two sets in the rematch so as to seal the qualification and although were back with 0-1, overturned the score and qualified to the next round. So, the “legendary” European trip continues as the team will face the Bulgarian Burgas in order to qualify to the semi-finals. The first game will take place among between 28 and 30 January in Bulgaria and the rematch in Piraeus in two weeks later.

Olympiacos got a historical victory over Sopron (63-52) in the ninth Euroleague match held in “Tasos Kabouris” sporting hall. The “Reds’’ were better throughout the game and did their first win in the competition. The hosts began the game well and went ahead with two points in the first period. The guests tried to overturn the score but Olympiacos reacted and led with 28-25 in the half time. The team of Giorgos Pantelakis was amazing in the third period making a 22-11 run to boost the margin to +14 (50-36).

The men’s water polo got the third victory at home winning Jadran (13-9) and did another important step for the qualification to the final-8 in Hannover. After Spandau and Mladost, the European Champions beat Jadran and reached 11 points in the group. The ‘’Reds’’ face Jug Dubrovnik in the next two matches and try to claim the first position. 

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Olympiacos fought for the victory in Istanbul but finally, was defeated by Fenerbache (76-68) in the eighth game of Euroleague. The team was bad in the first period and was back the score with 10 points. It improved its defensive performance and reduced to three points at the end of the first half. In the third quarter, the “Reds’’ withstood the Fenerbache attack and tied the game at the beginning of the fourth quarter (61-61). In the last five minutes, the Turkish team did a 9-0 run and ensured the victory.

An exciting game was held in Hungary between Olympiacos and Szolnoki which ended in a draw (9-9). The European Champions was ahead with 8-7 one and half minute before the end and could win the game but Szoknoki overturned the score and led with 9-8. Gounas scored for 9-9 which was the final score. The ‘’Reds’’ took an important result in one of the most difficult swimming pools in the Champions League and continue their European journey aiming to qualify in the final-8 for the fourth consecutive year. 

Olympiacos was defeated by Perfumerias Avenida with 68-69 for the seventh game of Euroleague. Elonu scored in the last attack and gave the victory to her team. Spyridopoulou was the top scorer with 16 points. 

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The women’s basketball team was defeated by Carolo with 73-68 in the sixth game of Euroleague. Olympiacos was better in the first half but Carolo pressed and took the lead before the end of the third period. The “Reds’’ fought in the last ten minutes but didn’t achieve to overturn the game. Spyridopoulou was the top scorer with 15 points and Pavlopoulou added 12 ones. 

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The men’s water polo team got an important victory on the way to Final 8 against Mladost (13-8) in Papastrateio in the Champions League fourth matchday. The European champions continued the good performances, doubled the victories in the second group and promoted to the third position. The ‘’Reds’’ kept the game under control from the beginning and never lost the lead. 

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Olympiacos celebrated the qualification in the 16 best teams of the CEV Cup after winning the Shakhtior Soligorsk with 3-2 in Belarus. After the comfortable win with 3-0 in Renti sporting hall, the last year’s Challenge Cup finalists doubled the victories against the Belarusians and secured the qualification. The ‘’Reds’’ needed two sets and although they lost the first one, got the next two ones and finally, won with 3-2. The Greek champions will face the Turkish Istanbul BBSK, which won the golden set against Ajaccio.