Champion Olympiacos, with its 11 players and many problems (Fournier, Montero, Dorsey, Jones, Joseph) remained undefeated in the Stoiximan GBL, defeating the newly promoted Viko in Ioannina 79-68 in the third round, with Miller-McIntyre scoring 17 points, 8 assists (4 steals), 4 rebounds, and 3 steals to earn MVP honors!
The Piraeus team now has a 3-0 record, but also a -2 point deduction from last season, while the home team, playing their first home game of the season, remains winless (0-3).
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For Giorgos Bartzokas’s team, aside from Miller-McIntyre, key contributors were Vezhenkov with 15 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal, and Enzai, with 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks.
Nezipoglu also had a strong showing with 11 points, and Milutinov contributed 10 points and 6 rebounds (3 three-pointers), while Ward had 8 points (all in the second half), 5 assists (3 steals), and 4 rebounds.
On the other side, Floyd led the way with 18 points and 2 rebounds, McNaire with 8 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 assists, and Karakostas with 6 points, 4 assists, and 2 steals.
The next league games for both teams are in Rhodes (10/25) against Kolossos for Viko and in Patras against Promitheas (October 25) for the “Red-and-Whites,” who will host Fenerbahçe at Sunel Arena two days earlier for the EuroLeague.
Highlights of the game
*Highlights coming soon…
Quarter scores: 23-21, 36-39, 52-64, 68-79
*Photo source: Vikos Falcons B.C.
