Mbaye Ndiaye delivered another convincing performance for Olympiakos as the reigning European champions beat the Vikos Falcons 79-68 on the road. The Senegalese big man posted 12 points on 3-of-5 shooting, including 2-of-3 from beyond the arc, along with six rebounds and three blocks in 20 minutes. His 17 efficiency rating was third best for Olympiakos, behind only Cody Miller-McIntyre and Sasha Vezenkov, who each logged 21.
Ndiaye entered the game in the second quarter with Olympiakos struggling and immediately shifted the momentum. He scored eight points in that period alone, helping the visitors erase a deficit and take a 39-36 lead into the break. Olympiakos stretched the margin to 17 in the third quarter before the Falcons cut it to five with three and a half minutes left. Miller-McIntyre then sealed the win with consecutive three-pointers, finishing with 17 points, eight assists, four rebounds and four steals. Vezenkov added 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists, while Nikola Milutinov went 5-of-5 from the field for 10 points. It was Olympiakos's third straight league victory.
In Athens, Panathinaikos cruised past Peristeri 95-75 behind a balanced attack. Sylvain Francisco, starting at guard, hit 6-of-8 from the field and 3-of-5 from three to finish with 15 points, two assists and a 14 efficiency rating in just 13 minutes and 30 seconds. Guerschon Yabusele saw limited action off the bench with six minutes and 10 seconds, scoring three points. Kendrick Nunn led the Greens with 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting and six assists, while Dinos Mitoglou recorded a double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds. Kostas Sloukas added six points as Panathinaikos built a 52-29 halftime lead and led by as many as 36.
