By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Back in the 2025-26 EuroLeague Regular Season, third-place Olympiacos carries a 19-10 record into a critical double-week on the road, facing Paris at the Adidas Arena on Tuesday and AS Monaco at Salle Gaston Medecin on Thursday.
The Reds received a significant boost as Sasha Vezenkov and Monte Morris, both recovering from back issues, have been cleared for the continental road trip. They will be joined by several teammates who sat out Round 20 of Greece’s Stoiximan GBL Regular Season on Sunday. However, the backcourt remains thin as Thomas Walkup is currently doubtful to travel.
Following a comfortable domestic victory over PAOK at the Peace and Friendship Stadium, head coach Giorgos Bartzokas provided an update on the squad’s fitness: “Vezenkov and Morris will definitely follow [with the team], as well as the others who were missing today because they weren’t eligible to play. Walkup is a difficult case; I don’t think he’ll make the trip. As for the others, I’m not sure if they’ll play, but since we’ll be away for 4–5 days, someone might not be ready for the first game but could be for the second. Tomorrow’s practice will generally show us a lot. For now, they are continuing their routine: double treatments and individual training. Regarding their game rhythm, we’ll have a better idea tomorrow.”
The injury list remains a concern for the Piraeus outfit. In addition to Walkup’s uncertainty, Olympiacos continues to navigate the long-term absences of Keenan Evans (left Achilles surgery) and Moustapha Fall (left knee surgery).