“Olympiacos” of Giorgi Shermadini defeated “Panathinaikos” Athens 68:65 in the last round of Euroleague Top 16. In Group E “Olympiacos” took the third place with 8 wins and 6 losses.

Shermadini was in lineup. He earned 2 points and 5 rebounds in 13:48 minutes. The Georgian center missed all 3 2 points, scored 2 from 4 free throws, had one turnover, received 3 personal fouls and 4 fouls were committed against him.

If “Real” Madrid beats outsider “Zalgiris”, “Olympiacos” will face CSKA Moscow in ¼ final.

“Maccabi” of Ricky Hickman will play “Emporio Armani” in ¼ final. In the last round the club of the naturalized American basketball player lost to CSKA 76:81. In Group F “Maccabi” took the third place with 8 wins and 6 losses.

Hickman was in lineup. He earned only one point in 18:41 minutes. Ricky missed 3 2 points and 1 3 points. He used 1 from 2 free throws, had 4 turnovers, received 2 fouls and 1 foul was committed against him.

Perhaps, “Barcelona” of Spain and “Galatasaray” of Manuchar Markoishvili will play each other in another ¼ final.

Dato Manjavidze