By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Moustapha Fall has been cleared for action after a short stint on the injury list over recent weeks.
Confirming optimism at the Olympiacos camp, the 32-year-old French center will return to the lineup for the game against Virtus Segafredo Bologna in the Peace and Friendship Stadium, SEF, on Wednesday.
Heading to Round 16 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season, Fall sat out Rounds 14 and 15 due to an adductor strain. With limited options in the paint for head coach Giorgos Bartzokas, a home loss to Paris and an away loss to Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet reduced the W-L tally to 9-6. The Reds are currently tied with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and Zalgiris between fifth and seventh on the table.
Before being forced to the injury list, the Paris native was part of the starting lineup in nine out of his 12 appearances in the ongoing campaign of the EuroLeague. He tallied 5.1 points, 2.2 assists, 1.8 rebounds, 0.3 blocks, and 0.2 steals per contest. Featured on six fixtures of the Regular Season in Greece’s Stoiximan GBL, he tallied 6.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game.
In contrast to the towering center returning to action, Moses Wright has been ruled out for the remainder of the season and recent signing Nathan Mensah has yet to join his new team. Beyond issues in the paint, Keenan Evans is sidelined. The remaining players are healthy to start the next two-game week of the EuroLeague.