GBL: Panathinaikos and Olympiacos at 3–0; Bartzokas reaches 300 wins
ESAKE records the Olympiacos coach’s milestone after the 79–68 win in Ioannina. The confirmed round results remain unchanged.
Updated 18.10.2026 · 19:05, Athens time — What changed:
New information from ESAKE: Giorgos Bartzokas reached 300 league wins in 410 games after Olympiacos defeated Vikos Falcons. He is the fifth coach to reach the milestone since the establishment of the top division in 1963–64.
Giannis Ioannidis, Zeljko Obradovic, Soulis Markopoulos and Dusan Ivkovic preceded him. The results recorded in the 17:07 update are unchanged.
Earlier update — 18 October 2026, 17:07 Athens time
Updated 18.10.2026 · 17:07, Athens time — What changed:
Both fixtures on Sunday, 18 October 2026 in round three of the GBL have finished. ESAKE confirms wins for Panathinaikos and Olympiacos, who both continue with three victories from three games.
Panathinaikos–Peristeri 95–75
Panathinaikos led 52–29 at half-time and 75–46 after the third quarter. On his return, Kendrick Nunn recorded 18 points and six assists, while Dinos Mitoglou had 16 points and 11 rebounds, according to the league’s official report. Kostas Sloukas also played, scoring six points.
Vikos Falcons–Olympiacos 68–79
In Ioannina, Olympiacos led 39–36 at half-time and 64–51 after the third quarter. The hosts cut the gap to 65–70, but the visitors responded with a 9–0 run before the final 68–79 score. Vikos Falcons remain winless at 0–3.
The reports below from 17 October are retained as dated earlier coverage. The two games then described as scheduled now have final results; they are no longer pending.
Earlier update — 17.10.2026 · 20:09, Athens time
Updated 17 October 2026, 20:09 Athens time — What changed: the final results of Aris–Marousi, Iraklis–Karditsa and Doxa Lefkadas–Promitheas have been added after confirmation by ESAKE and ERT SPORTS reports. This same article now covers all five of Saturday’s games in round three.
Aris–Marousi 74–57
Aris claimed their second league win, with 22 points from Matt Morgan. They led 37–28 at half-time and 60–43 after the third quarter, maintaining their advantage to the finish.
Iraklis–Karditsa 71–53
Iraklis recorded their first GBL win of the season, handing Karditsa their first defeat. Dontrez Styles scored 24 points. A 52–46 lead after the third quarter became 71–53 through a 19–7 final period.
Doxa Lefkadas–Promitheas 79–80
Promitheas secured their first win of the season by one point, while Doxa remained winless. Williams scored 22 points for the Patras side, who overturned a 45–40 half-time deficit and edged out the hosts at the finish.
AEK–Mykonos 84–79: answers as the gap narrowed
AEK improved to 2–1 and Mykonos fell to 1–2. Giannoulis Larentzakis scored 13 points and hit two crucial three-pointers in the final two minutes. Thomas Heurtel provided 11 assists, while Joseph contributed 12 points and nine rebounds.
The hosts led 47–38 at half-time and 65–59 after the third quarter. Mykonos stayed within reach but did not complete the comeback.
Kolossos–PAOK 84–88: 37 points from Osman
PAOK reached three wins from three games. Cedi Osman finished with 37 points and 7-for-11 shooting from three-point range, while Foster added 16 points. Kolossos led 66–62 at the end of the third quarter, but PAOK secured victory in the final period.
Sunday’s remaining fixtures
ESAKE schedules Panathinaikos–Peristeri and Vikos Falcons–Olympiacos for Sunday, 18 October, at 13:00. These games have not yet taken place and are not included in Saturday’s results.
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