Vassilis Spanoulis

Greek teams swept their opponents with five wins in as many European games this week, as Olympiakos and Panathinaikos boosted their chances for a high finish at the Euroleague group stage.

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.

Istanbul proved once again very hospitable for Olympiakos, that defeated host Darussafaka on Friday for the Euroleague, just as Panathinaikos suffered a bad defeat at Barcelona.

Olympiakos practically offset its home loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv last week beating Darussafaka 77-71 to take its record to six wins in 10 games.

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.

The Euroleague battles between the Greek and the Spanish giants ended 1-1 on Wednesday, with home advantage making the difference in the victories of Olympiakos over Barcelona (59-52) and of Real Madrid over Panathinaikos (87-84).

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 and Panathinaikos improved their Euroleague record to 3-1 after the Reds triumphed at Baskonia in Spain and the Greens saw off visiting Red Star Belgrade in Athens.

Olympiakos defeated Baskonia 95-90 on Thursday for its first away win in the new Euroleague after a tight as well a spectacular game.

The first part of the so-called "double-header" in the new Euroleague, with all teams playing twice within two days, produced a double Greek victory as Olympiakos defeated Armani Milano in Piraeus and Panathinaikos snatched victory from Bamberg in Germany.

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.