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Georgios Bartzokas / Head Coach

Šalis: Greece
Gimė: 1965-06-11
Olympiacos Piraeus
Olympiacos Piraeus
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Paris Might’ve Gifted Olympiacos Their Nightmare Matchup (URBONUS)

2025-04-16

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas break down Paris’ overlooked strength that overwhelmed Real Madrid, setting up a potential nightmare playoff matchup for Olympiacos. They also share their predictions for the final Play-In clash. You can follow Urbonus on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean and wherever you get your podcasts.
Bartzokas defends Vezenkov's MVP case, seeks Final Four redemption

2025-04-11

Olympiacos Piraeus may have finished at the top of the table in the EuroLeague standings, but head coach Giorgos Bartzokas isn’t celebrating just yet. “The hardest thing is convincing everyone that nothing is guaranteed,” Bartzokas argued after sealing the regular season’s top spot with a 99-93 win over Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv on Thursday evening.
Bartzokas reflects on Olympiacos' grueling season, gives injury updates

2025-04-11

For Giorgos Bartzokas, Olympiacos Piraeus’ first-place finish in the EuroLeague regular season is far from a given—it’s a triumph against the odds. “We managed to complete a very difficult and exhausting regular season,” Bartzokas said after Olympiacos’ 99–93 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Bartzokas shrugs off 'First Seed Curse' ahead of EuroLeague regular season finale

2025-04-09

Olympiacos Piraeus head coach Georgios Bartzokas shared his thoughts with Greek media ahead of Thursday's final EuroLeague regular season game against Maccabi Tel Aviv. Bartzokas was asked about his team’s motivation heading into the final regular season game, as well as the so-called 'curse' that has seen top-seeded teams fail to win the title in the modern EuroLeague era.
Bartzokas doubts Keenan Evans will make his debut in Berlin

2025-04-03

Keenan Evans is getting closer to making his debut with Olympiacos Piraeus after being sidelined for nearly a year due to a knee injury he suffered last May while playing for Zalgiris Kaunas. He is traveling with the team to Germany for Friday’s game against Alba Berlin in Round 33 of the EuroLeague and will be included in team's lineup for the game.
Bartzokas reveals incident with fan, Walkup's comeback timeline

2025-03-27

Olympiacos Piraeus suffered a third consecutive EuroLeague defeat, falling 77-80 at home to AS Monaco in Round 32. Despite already securing a playoff spot and home-court advantage, head coach Giorgos Bartzokas expressed concerns over his team’s form, injuries, and the pressure mounting ahead of the postseason.
Bartzokas calls out Olympiacos' lack of intensity, addresses Fournier's slump

2025-03-20

Olympiacos Piraeus suffered a disappointing defeat (73-81) to Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade in EuroLeague Round 30, and head coach Giorgos Bartzokas did not hold back in his assessment of his team’s performance. He pointed to a lack of intensity, poor execution, and the struggles of key players, particularly Evan Fournier.
Ergin Ataman's message to Bartzokas: 'We all know how the season will end'

2025-03-15

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens head coach Ergin Ataman continues his feud with Olympiacos Piraeus head coach Georgios Bartzokas after suffering a narrow 74-76 loss on Friday. Ataman posted an Instagram story with a message directed specifically at rival coach Bartzokas. He urged Bartzokas to refrain from making assessments based on his comments and once again highlighted the referees' mistakes.
Bartzokas fires back at Ataman: 'He complains every time he loses'

2025-03-14

Olympiacos Pireaus survived a last-second scare, racking up their 8th straight EuroLeague win against Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens on Friday night. The Reds remained on the top of the standings with a 22-7 overall record and became the first team to qualify for the postseason.
Bartzokas relishes atmosphere vs. Partizan, comments on Saben Lee's debut

2025-03-08

Olympiacos Piraeus racked up their 21st win in 28 EuroLeague games, downing Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 82-70 at a packed Peace and Friendship Stadium.  The crowd and the players took the occasion to celebrate not only the win, but also the club's 100th anniversary.  As one would expect, coach Giorgos Bartzokas was one of the happiest persons in the venue. 
Bartzokas confirms Saben Lee will debut against Partizan

2025-03-02

After win over Peristeri, Olympiacos Piraeus' head coach Georgios Bartzokas talked to the press regarding next week's encounter over Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade. Bartzokas confirmed that Saben Lee will debut next week against Partizan, with Nigel Williams-Goss also almost certain to participate.
Top candidates to win EuroLeague Coach of the Year award

2025-02-25

The Alexander Gomelsky EuroLeague Coach of the Year award honors the top head coach in Europe's premier basketball competition each season. Established in the 2004-05 campaign, the award is named after legendary Russian coach Alexander Gomelsky.
Bartzokas addresses Tyler Dorsey's down season, hints at player's fragile morale

2025-02-01

The 2024-25 campaign has turned into a nightmare for Tyler Dorsey. The Greek-American shooting guard of Olympiacos Piraeus is averaging career-lows 3.4 points, 0.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists on 66.7% free-throw shooting in 10 minutes of playing time and over 16 of the Reds' total 24 games.
Olympiacos injury update: Walkup out, Vildoza in vs. Efes, Evans has 'long way to go'

2025-01-30

Thomas Walkup has been unable to practice with his Olympiacos Piraeus' teammates since last week, when he suited up in the Reds' loss to Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens for the Greek league. 
Bartzokas on resolving conflict with Jasikevicius: 'United by our love for Manchester United'

2025-01-23

Georgios Bartzokas spoke to the media ahead of the game against Fenerbahce and addressed his past conflict with Fenerbahce’s coach, Sarunas Jasikevicius. He confirmed that the misunderstanding has been resolved.
Bartzokas thanks Olympiacos presidents for believing in him on two occasions

2025-01-01

Olympiacos Piraeus is getting ready for their EuroLeague encounter this week against Zalgiris Kaunas in Zalgirio Arena, after winning by 6 points in Greece three months ago. Olympiacos' Head Coach Georgios Bartzokas had other plans to start the preview of the game though, shouting out Olympiacos' presidents for their belief in him:
Bartzokas warns his players: 'Fame and money come from playing both sides'

2024-12-29

Olympiacos Piraeus head coach Georgios Bartzokas addressed his team's mentality going forward after their hard-fought 87-77 victory over Lavrio in the Greek League. "This isn't the first, nor the second time we've allowed opponents to score 45 points by halftime," Bartzokas said, expressing concerns about his team's defense.
Bartzokas displeased with Olympiacos' attitude vs. ALBA, gives Keenan Evans update

2024-12-20

Olympiacos Piraeus needed a late 6-0 run to overcome ALBA Berlin 90-85 at the Peace and Friendship Stadium. The Reds concluded the first round of the EuroLeague regular season at 11-6, which places them in second place in the standings.  "I can say a lot about tonight's match, but at the same time nothing," coach Giorgos Bartzokas began his postgame presser.
Bartzokas comments on Petrusev departure: 'I didn't want him to leave'

2024-12-14

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade see themselves up to 8-7 score after beating Olympiacos Piraeus in Belgrade 87-73. Olympiacos' Head Coach Georgios Bartzokas was trying to explain why did his team lose and how inferior they looked to their opponent during the second half: "I congratulate Zvezda on the victory, they played great," Bartzokas started.
Bartzokas after Paris loss: 'Circumstances were really against us'

2024-12-06

Paris Basketball keeps shocking Europe as they clinched their 10th straight EuroLeague victory in Athens, beating Olympiacos Piraeus 90-96. Olympiacos' Head Coach Georgios Bartzokas explained the reasons why his team lost against the leader in the standings: 
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