Credit: Zuma Press – Scanpix
Credit Zuma Press – Scanpix

Real Madrid suffered their first defeat of the season at the hands of Olympiacos Piraeus (74-68). 

Player of the Game
Aleksandr  Vezenkov
EFF
18
Aleksandr Vezenkov
Points 16
Accuracy 6-13
Rebounds 10
Assists 0

The Spanish powerhouse remains 4-0 in the ACB League, after having won the SuperCup against FC Barcelona.

In the post-game presser following the game in Greece, Laso emphasized his team's percentages in three-point shots and the offensive boost that both Tyler Dorsey and Aleksandar Vezenkov gave to the winning side.

"Congratulations to Olympiacos on a big win. Both parts had a solid game. Defensively, both teams played at a great level. I think that two minutes, when Vezenkov and Dorsey scored 8 points in a row, made the difference," the Basque coach said.

"Those points opened up the game and it was difficult for us to come back to the scoreboard. When you look at the stats, it’s difficult to win away from home on 12% three-point shots. Sometimes, numbers are just numbers but tonight our three-point percentage was not good enough to win," Laso commented.

Real's head coach also didn't forget to give the credit to the Greek side.

"I give credit to Olympiacos because they played a very good game, they were very physical and they got a victory that we have to make up for in the future," the experienced tactician acknowledged.

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Pirėjo Olympiakos
Madrido Real
46%
28/61
Field goals
39%
24/61
35
Rebounds
36
15
Assists
18
4
Steals
8
73
Efficiency
81
30%
8/27
3-pointers
13%
3/24

Best players

Aleksandr  Vezenkov
16 PTS
6/13 FG
3/4 FT
Nigel  Williams-Goss
16 PTS
4/9 FG
8/9 FT
Aleksandr  Vezenkov
10 REB
5 DREB
5 OREB
Guerschon  Yabusele
7 REB
4 DREB
3 OREB
Thomas  Walkup
5 As
1 TO
25 MIN
Thomas  Heurtel
5 As
0 TO
21 MIN
Aleksandr  Vezenkov
18 EFF
83% 2P%
14% 3P%
Walter  Tavares
24 EFF
67% 2P%
- 3P%