Secrets behind Olympiacos hot start / News - Basketnews.com

BasketNews expert Augustas Suliauskas invites you to look at the reasons behind Olympiacos' hot 6-0 start at the beginning of the season.

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Olympiacos Piraeusare yet to lose the official game this season. 2 wins in the EuroLeague, 2 wins in the Greek League, and 2 more in the local Super Cup.

Such excellent early results are the no. 1 advocates for roster continuity when the team is already stacked. And since the Reds qualified for the Final Four last season, all they needed to do was reshape their bench.

Out of all top-tier EuroLeague teams, they changed the least number starting five members.Tyler Dorseyleft Olympiacos to chase his NBA dream, and the Greeks replaced him with a similar player inIsaiah Canaan.

However, there were quite a few goodbyes and new entrances on the bench. Most notably, club iconGiorgos Printezisannounced his retirement after 17 legendary seasons with the team's colors, paving the way for, arguably, the most important addition of the summer - Alec Peters.

Joel BolomboyandTarik Blackstrengthened the center spot, replacingHassan MartinandLivio Jean-Charles.

With these signings, Olympiacos addressed the minor issues that proved to be crucial in the Final Four - floor spacing at the forward position plus more experience and muscle at the center.

BasketNews invites you to look at how these changes have affected Olympiacos' purple patch at the beginning of the season and other key reasons behind a 6-0 start.

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