Olympiacos secures victory over Besiktas in EuroLeague round eight

Olympiacos achieved an 81-73 victory against Besiktas in Istanbul during the eighth round of the EuroLeague on October 28, 2026. Despite missing key players Nikola Milutinov, Evan Fournier, Jan Montero, and Tyler Dorsey, the Greek side demonstrated resilience to improve their season record to 6-2. Sasha Vezenkov led the effort with 16 points, supported by Tyrique Jones with 15 points and Donta Hall with 14 points, helping the team rebound from a previous loss against Fenerbahce.

The eighth round featured several notable results, including Hapoel Tel Aviv's dominant 118-88 win over Anadolu Efes and Barcelona's 88-84 victory against Bayern Munich. With this result, Olympiacos joins a four-way tie for fourth place in the standings alongside Valencia, Fenerbahce, and Hapoel Tel Aviv. Besiktas, led by Nowell's 15 points, dropped to a 3-5 record. Following this match, Olympiacos prepares for their next EuroLeague fixture against Armani Milano on October 30 at the Sunel Arena, while Besiktas is scheduled to face Virtus Bologna away.