Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 51F. WSW winds at 10 to 20 mph, decreasing to 5 to 10 mph..
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 51F. WSW winds at 10 to 20 mph, decreasing to 5 to 10 mph.
Updated: May 24, 2026 @ 3:13 pm
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Olympiakos clinched the EuroLeague basketball title on Sunday, beating Real Madrid 92-85 despite a late stretch of mistakes.
Alec Peters hit the final free throw as Olympiakos secured its fourth continental crown, sparking wild celebrations at the Telekom Center in Athens and across the Greek capital.
“Blessed is the only word I have,” the American-born Peters said. “After four years of blood, sweat and tears with this group ... it's hard to describe how I feel.”
Playing in front of a home crowd, Olympiakos overcame a sluggish start. It fell behind 15-3 in the opening four minutes before rallying to take a 46-44 lead at halftime. Evan Fournier sparked the comeback with an 11-point burst in the second quarter.
Olympiakos later struggled with turnovers and briefly fell behind a more composed Real Madrid side. NBA veteran Trey Lyles led the injury-hit Spanish club with 24 points, while Fournier paced Olympiakos with 20.
“We suffered tonight with Real Madrid, they played an excellent game,” Olympiakos coach Georgios Bartzokas said. “I think we deserved it after the way we played all year.”
Real coach Sergio Scariolo said Real came close to an upset late in the game.
“In the last seconds we missed a change to tie the game, unfortunately,” he said. “We fought against a very, very great team – a powerhouse. I give them credit but I'm very, very proud of how we played. And we'll be back.”
Greek NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo watched the game.
Olympiakos reached the final after a 79-61 semifinal win over defending champion Fenerbahçe on Friday, while Real Madrid advanced with a 105-90 victory over Valencia.
As celebrations broke out in Athens and at the nearby port of Piraeus, where Olympiakos is based, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis congratulated the winners.
“The top of the EuroLeague has been painted in red and white,” he wrote in an online post, referring to the team's colors. “Warm congratulations to Olympiakos on this great achievement.”
Thousands of fans packed into the main square at the port of Piraeus, with crowds dancing in celebration and holding up red flags and flares.
“The feeling is even better than I imagined,” Fournier said. “The celebrations will go on beyond tonight, that’s for sure.”
AP sports: https://apnews.com/sports
Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Please purchase a Premium Subscription to continue reading.
To continue, please log in, or sign up for a new account.
We offer one free story view per month. If you register for an account, you will get two additional story views. After those three total views, we ask that you support us with a subscription.
A subscription to our digital content is so much more than just access to our valuable content. It means you’re helping to support a local community institution that has, from its very start, supported the betterment of our society. Thank you very much!
Only subscribers can view and post comments on articles.
Already a subscriber? Login Here
Redwood Symphony presents a unique, must-see musical event: the West Coast premiere of long-… Read moreA Little Night Music
Come and connect with local organizations, learn about support for housing, food, youth serv… Read moreOur Home San Mateo community resource fair
Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup.
Error! There was an error processing your request.
Sorry, an error occurred.
Already Subscribed!
Cancel anytime
Thank you .
Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in.
Check your email for details.
Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password.
An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account.
No promotional rates found.
Secure & Encrypted
Thank you.
Your gift purchase was successful! Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in.
| Rate: | |
| Begins: | |
| Transaction ID: |
A receipt was sent to your email.
(0) comments
Welcome to the discussion.
Log In
Keep the discussion civilized. Absolutely NO personal attacks or insults directed toward writers, nor others who make comments.
Keep it clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language.
Don't threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.
Be truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone or anything.
Be proactive. Use the 'Report' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts.
PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.
Anyone violating these rules will be issued a warning. After the warning, comment privileges can be revoked.