Panathinaikos leads Euroleague standings as Olympiacos falls to Fenerbahce
The seventh round of the Euroleague concluded with significant shifts in the standings. Panathinaikos secured a hard-fought 85-79 victory against Baskonia at the Telekom Center Athens on October 22, bolstered by key performances from Mathias Lessort with 20 points and clutch late-game three-pointers from Sylvain Francisco and Guerschon Yabusele. This win elevated Panathinaikos to the top of the table with a 6-1 record.
Conversely, a depleted Olympiacos side, missing key players including Evan Fournier, Keenan Evans (Dorsey), and Montero, faced a narrow 64-61 home defeat against Fenerbahce on October 23. Despite leading for most of the contest, the Piraeus club failed to score in the final three minutes, allowing the Turkish side to steal the win. Sasha Vezenkov led the Greek efforts with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Following this loss, Olympiacos dropped to a 5-2 record, while Fenerbahce joined Panathinaikos at the top of the standings with 6-1.
Other notable results from the round included Anadolu Efes defeating Besiktas 89-80, Dubai BC winning against Bayern Munich 107-91, and Real Madrid beating Maccabi Tel Aviv 113-99. Looking ahead, Olympiacos prepares for domestic and European fixtures, including an away game against Besiktas on October 28.