Vezenkov: Olympiakos's squad is deep and competitive even without Montero

Olympiakos's Sasha Vezenkov told Eurohoops in an interview that the team can meet the high expectations of the Euroleague despite the absence of Yann Montero, who has been out injured for a long time. The Bulgarian forward said he trusts the depth of the roster and that the team needs to take a step forward to seize this opportunity.

The team beat Armani Milano 84-78 at SUNEL Arena, earning its 7th win in 9 Euroleague games. Vezenkov scored 23 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and drew 6 fouls, finishing with 22 PIR. Praising his opponent, the player said Milano has a very talented roster regardless of its position in the standings.

Speaking about facing Alec Peters, Vezenkov said it was a strange experience for him. The two players have trained together for four years, so they know each other very well. Peters playing against his former team gave the game a special meaning.

Vezenkov stressed that, despite the deep roster, close preparation is needed for the next game. Saying that the next opponent, Red Star, is in form and talented, the player said the team must perform at 100 percent.

In this game, Vezenkov broke Olympiakos's historic scoring record in European competitions, passing Vasilis Spanoulis. His total is now 3,553 points, a figure that includes Super Cup games. In Euroleague games, however, Spanoulis is still ahead.