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Olympiacos Edges Baskonia 102-96 in EuroLeague Opener After Late Surge

Olympiacos's composure in the final minute decided a high-scoring night in Vitoria.

Overview

  • Baskonia fell 96-102 at the Buesa Arena in their 2025-26 EuroLeague debut after a tight game that swung late.
  • Sasha Vezenkov posted 24 points and 13 rebounds, and Nikola Milutinov added 12 points and 14 boards to control the closing stretch.
  • Tyler Dorsey finished with 21 points and scored the visitors’ final baskets to secure the result.
  • Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot led Baskonia with 23 points and 6 rebounds, and Trent Forrest contributed 14 points with 10 assists.
  • Coach Paolo Galbiati said the team lacks a bit of chemistry and cited youthful errors on offensive rebounding and clutch shots while expressing confidence in improvement.