By Aris Barkas/ barkas@eurohoops.net
Just as Olympiacos has announced a fourth COVID case after the latest test results, EuroLeague has also officially announced that the Greek club’s games for this week have been suspended.
Olympiacos has requested the suspension having the danger of being quarantined upon their return to Greece according to the local health protocols.
Per to the press release:
Euroleague Basketball has announced the following schedule changes in the 2020-21 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.
• FC Barcelona vs. Olympiacos Piraeus, which was originally scheduled to be played on Wednesday, November 18, has been suspended. Olympiacos requested the suspension of the game due to local legislation imposing quarantine measures on the team, which leaves it without the minimum eight players on the Authorisation List fit to play.
• LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. Olympiacos Piraeus, originally scheduled to be played on Friday, November 20, has been suspended. Olympiacos requested the suspension of the game due to local legislation imposing quarantine measures on the team, which leaves it without the minimum eight players on the Authorisation List fit to play.
Following the modification of the Special Regulations due to COVID-19, approved by the ECA Shareholders Executive Board, each game can be rescheduled up to three times if there are available dates. Euroleague Basketball will coordinate with all teams the best options to reschedule their games. Alternative dates will be announced on official Euroleague Basketball platforms once confirmed.