Bartzokas: Dorsey must win back his place in the team

Olympiacos crushed Dubai on the court, winning 101-72. At the post-match press conference, Giorgos Bartzokas said he was pleased with his players' performance. The head coach said they had defended very well and, apart from ten offensive rebounds, had played a good game and deserved the win.

On offensive decisions, Bartzokas pointed out that the team had been nine days away from Dubai and that playing games back to back is difficult. He said the players should be given an excuse for this. He also said individual meetings had been held and stressed that the offensive system must be fixed regardless of the opponent.

Tyler Dorsey's situation came up again at the press conference. Bartzokas said Olympiacos had not made a mistake, and that the player had. Saying that Dorsey must win back his place in the team himself, the head coach added that the club remains open to the player's talent and has not set him aside, and that they did not see him as a rival.

Bartzokas also praised Sasha Vezenkov's work ethic. The head coach said Vezenkov broke Spanoulis's record at a young age and stressed that he must love the sport and keep working hard. Bartzokas said he hopes Vezenkov wins more Euroleague titles with Olympiacos.