Reds win and qualify, Greens suffer again

Olympiakos has sealed a play-off spot and is almost certain to clinch home advantage in the process that leads to the Euroleague Final Four after beating Bamberg on Friday, while Panathinaikos suffered a third consecutive reverse, this time at Real Madrid on Thursday.

The Reds beat their jinx team 87-79 at the Peace and Friendship Stadium to score their 18th win in 25 matches and remain second at the table.

Bamberg challenged its host in the first half as it came from 10 points down to lead by two (42-40) just before the end of the first half, but the Piraeus team was far better in the second half.

The Reds opened a gap of 13 points (62-49) to make sure the German team of Nikos Zisis (two points, one assist) would not beat them for a sixth time in eight encounters.

Olympiakos has recently drawn fresh energy from the return of Kim Tillie from his...