Vassilis Spanoulis

Olympiakos and Panathinaikos scored precious wins to consolidate themselves in the play-off positions of the Euroleague with 12 out of 30 games played in the regular season.

The Reds won 88-75 at Zalgiris Kaunas on Thursday after a solid game during which they grew stronger as the match went along.

Olympiakos came from behind (76-72) in the end to defeat archrival and host Panathinaikos 79-77 after a spectacular all-Greek encounter for the Euroleague at the Olympic Sports Hall on Friday. The winner has moved on to a 5-3 record, while Panathinaikos is on four wins in eight games.

Olympiakos emerged victorious from its challenge at Aris in Thessaloniki on Monday and remained tied at the top of the Basket League table with AEK, victor of Rethymo at home on Saturday.

Captain Vassilis Spanoulis distributed 11 assists and Olympiakos returned with a 70-63 triumph from one of its most difficult games on the road this season in the league.

Olympiakos confirmed it is a class above archrival Panathinaikos at this stage of the season, thrashing the Greens 88-63 on Monday in the first clash of the eternal rivals for the Basket League this season.

Olympiakos has won the Greek basketball league after another away triumph at Panathinaikos on Monday, this time in second overtime, in what was the first time it has clinched the title at the Greens' home court. The game marked the end of the illustrious career of one of Greek basketball's best ever player, Panathinaikos captain Dimitris Diamantidis.

Panathinaikos snatched home advantage from Olympiakos from the very start of the Basket League finals series with an 83-81 victory in Piraeus on Thursday, after one of the most spectacular games in the league's finals ever.

Basketball player Vassilis Spanoulis, member of the Greek national team, announced his retirement from the national team after the end of the match between Greece-Latvia for the Eurobasket 2015.

A prosecutor investigating sports-related issues has launched an investigation against Panathinaikos basketball club owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos after he was accused of directing threats at Olympiakos captain Vassilis Spanoulis following a league game between the two teams on Saturday.

By George Georgakopoulos

Olympiakos secured the top spot in the Basket League?s regular season through a 77-66 away win at Panathinaikos, sinking the Greens into all kinds of problems, including the sacking of its coach.

By George Georgakopoulos

Olympiakos completed its campaign in the top-16 of the Euroleague with a 77-70 home win over Russia?s Nizhny and is preparing for the all-important play-offs that begin next week. Its opponent will probably be Barcelona.