Olympiacos defeats Fenerbahce in Crete international tournament

Olympiacos secured an 82-77 victory against Fenerbahce on September 4, 2026, during the second semifinal of the Crete International Basketball Tournament held in Heraklion. The match remained competitive throughout, with key contributions in the final period from Evan Fournier, who led the scoring with 19 points, and Dorsey with 15 points. Other notable performances for the Greek side included Hall with 16 points and 8 rebounds, and Joseph and Jones with 10 points each. Fenerbahce's effort was spearheaded by Baldwin, who recorded 16 points and 5 assists.

Following the game, head coach Giorgos Bartzokas emphasized that the team is in the early stages of its preseason preparation, noting that many players have only recently joined training sessions. The coach announced that Sasha Vezenkov will play in the upcoming final, while Kostas Papanikolaou remains sidelined. Bartzokas also stated that there are currently no plans for additional squad reinforcement.

Olympiacos is set to face Red Star Belgrade in the tournament final, which is scheduled for Sunday, September 6, at 20:30. Red Star advanced to the final after an 91-85 victory over Olimpia Milano in their respective semifinal match.