Olympiacos secures 16th Greek basketball championship title

On June 13, 2026, Olympiacos defeated Panathinaikos 89-85 in the fifth game of the Stoiximan GBL finals held at the Peace and Friendship Stadium (SEF). This victory secured a 3-2 series win, marking the club's 16th domestic league championship and their second consecutive title. Olympiacos completed a highly successful season, having already won the EuroLeague and the Greek Super Cup. Evan Fournier was named MVP of the finals, averaging 22.8 points per game, with Sasa Vezenkov and Nikola Milutinov also contributing significantly to the final win. The match saw Olympiacos lead by as many as 20 points, though Panathinaikos staged a late rally that fell short. Following the final whistle, fans celebrated on the court while reports emerged regarding post-game tensions in the locker room involving players. Coach Giorgos Bartzokas praised his team's winning mentality, noting that they overcame the psychological difficulty of resetting after their EuroLeague victory to secure this final target.