Moustapha Fall reached his EuroLeague career assist record while Sasha Vezenkov became the youngest player to reach 2500 PIR in the tournament.

Credit: Olympiacos BC
Credit Olympiacos BC

Sasha Vezenkov took over the game when it mattered the most once again and helped Olympiacos Piraeus overcome Zalgiris Kaunas.

Player of the Game
Aleksandr  Vezenkov
EFF
32
Aleksandr Vezenkov
Points 25
Accuracy 11-16
Rebounds 8
Assists 2

With the win, the Greek team became the first one to officially clinch a playoff spot in the 2022-23 EuroLeague season.

On top of that, two records were reached during the match.

First, Moustapha Fall reached his new EuroLeague assist record. The French big man dished out 7 assists. The previous highest mark was 5, which was reached against Panathinaikos Athens earlier this season.

Additionally, Vezenkov became the youngest player to reach 2500 PIR in the EuroLeague at 27 years and 222 days old. The previous record was held by Vasilije Micic, who reached the mark while being 28 years and 70 days old.

With 21 wins and only 8 losses, Olympiacos are firmly in 1st place in the competition.

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Zalgiris Kaunas
Olympiacos Piraeus
48%
25/52
Field goals
49%
27/55
32
Rebounds
25
19
Assists
23
3
Steals
14
17
Fouls
15
60%
9/15
Free throws
76%
13/17

Best players

Rolands  Smits
18 PTS
7/12 FG
0/0 FT
Aleksandr  Vezenkov
25 PTS
11/16 FG
1/1 FT
Achille  Polonara
8 REB
5 DREB
3 OREB
Aleksandr  Vezenkov
8 REB
6 DREB
2 OREB
Edgaras  Ulanovas
6 As
3 TO
35 MIN
Olympiacos Piraeus
Few players
7 As
Rolands  Smits
14 EFF
50% 2P%
67% 3P%
Aleksandr  Vezenkov
32 EFF
100% 2P%
29% 3P%