Olympiacos advances to the Stoiximan Super Cup final after defeating AEK

Olympiacos secured their place in the Stoiximan Super Cup final on September 26, 2026, by defeating AEK Athens 93-80 at the Andreas Papandreou indoor arena in Peristeri. The Piraeus team dominated early, leading by as much as 20 points, but AEK repeatedly threatened to close the gap in the second half, narrowing the score to 82-75 before Olympiacos pulled away. Jean Montero was a standout performer for the winners, scoring 19 points and contributing 5 assists, while Donta Hall also recorded 19 points and 7 rebounds. Sasa Vezenkov and Tyler Dorsey added 14 points each. For AEK, Georgios Tsalbouris led the scoring with 18 points, followed by Joseph with 16.

Following the game, both coaches expressed concerns about their teams' current readiness. Olympiacos coach Giorgos Bartzokas criticized his players for a lack of seriousness and excessive turnovers, emphasizing that short preparation time is no excuse. AEK coach Dragan Sakota noted that the lack of collective practice and match rhythm hindered their competitiveness against an opponent he described as the best in Europe. Olympiacos will compete for the title on September 27 at 20:00 against the winner of the Panathinaikos AKTOR vs. PAOK semifinal.