Guard Evan Fournier scored 28 points on 9-of-13 shooting to lead Olympiakos past Dubai in EuroLeague play, rebounding from a 5-of-19 shooting performance the previous week.
The bounce-back effort came after Fournier missed three matches in mid-October due to shoulder and knee injuries, according to BeBasket. His return last week resulted in a 57-62 defeat to Red Star Belgrade where he shot 5-of-19 and finished with an efficiency rating of 1.
Against Dubai, Fournier played 27 minutes and added two rebounds, five passes, and one interception. His efficiency rating rose to 28, eclipsing his previous high-water mark of 15 set earlier in the autumn.
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“We wanted to redeem ourselves,” Fournier told EuroLeague TV after the match, noting that teammate Sasha Vezenkov also contributed heavily to the scoring. “Yes, Vezenkov and I scored, but it was a nice collective effort. We made small adjustments that were effective, we played with more hardness. And we wanted to redeem ourselves after our pathetic performance last week.”
The Matchup Against Elie Okobo
Dubai featured Fournier’s compatriot Elie Okobo, who struggled during the contest. Okobo was restricted to three points on 1-of-3 shooting and three passes in 27 minutes of action.
Olympiakos head coach Georgios Bartzokas pointed out the stark contrast between Fournier’s two recent outings.
“He delivered a performance of a completely different register than against Red Star,” Bartzokas said.
The victory helps stabilize Olympiakos following a schedule interrupted by injuries to Fournier’s shoulder and knee. Before those physical setbacks, Fournier had posted a 23-point performance against Valencia.
Vezenkov Becomes Olympiakos All-Time Leading EuroLeague Scorer
Sasha Vezenkov also etched his name into the club’s history books during this stretch, becoming the all-time leading scorer for Olympiakos in the EuroLeague.
Fournier joined Olympiakos as the reigning MVP of the Final Four. His global season average had dropped to 6.6 following the Red Star defeat before climbing again with the win over Dubai.
Fournier Recorded 28 Points Against Dubai
Fournier recorded 28 points, shooting 9-of-13 from the field, along with two rebounds, five assists, and one interception in 27 minutes of play.
In the match before facing Dubai, Fournier shot 5-of-19 from the field during a 57-62 loss to Red Star Belgrade, finishing with an efficiency rating of 1.
Shoulder and knee injuries sidelined the French guard for three matches in mid-October, interrupting a stretch that included a 23-point game against Valencia.
