25th Basketleague gameweek
Rethymno Cretan Kings B.C. ( 11th place) – Peristeri Bikos Cola B.C. ( 4th place): 83-73
Quarters: 20-13, 39-28, 63-53, 83-73
Venue: Melina Merkouri Sports Arena ( Rethymno Municipal Indoor Hall)
Referees: G.Poursanidis- Symeonidis-Mpitis
MVP: Steve Burtt Jr
Rethymno Cretan Kings B.C. ( 11th place)best players : Points: Steve Burtt Jr ( 28 points) , Rebound: Anthony Hickey ( 7 rebounds) , Assist: Anthony Hickey ( 7 assists)
Peristeri Bikos Cola B.C. ( 4th place) : Points: Jordan Callahan ( 14 points) , Rebound: Ben Bentil ( 10 rebounds) , Assist: Scoochie Smith ( 6 assists)
Rethymno was the best team and the hosts won over Peristeri. Rethymno in the start had an 8-0 run and the team, which coached by Ziangos finally led by 7 points (20-13) at the end of the first quarter.
Steve Burtt Jr and Daniels had an excellent performance and the Cretan team led by 11 points at halftime (39-28). Ben Bentil’s and Jordan Callahan performance wasn’t enough for Peristeri to overcome Rethymno and finally the hosts defeated Peristeri by 10 points (83-73).
Rethymno Cretan Kings B.C. ( 11th place) will travel to Thessaloniki to play against Aris Thessalonikis (9th place) , whereas Peristeri Bikos Cola B.C. ( 4th place) will fsce Paok B.C. ( 5th place) at home in the 26th gameweek.
Paok B.C. ( 5th place)- Kolossos Rodes H Hotels B.C. ( 14th place ): 79-83
Quarters: 22-22, 43-38, 57-66, 79-83
Venue: PAOK Sports Arena ( Palataki)
Referees: Ksenikakis – Lordos – Kontilis
MVP: Dimitris Mavroeidis
The score was so close. In the first minutes, PAOK had a 7-0 run with points from Tepic mainly ( 13-8). Kolossos Rodes answered with a 7-0 run (13-15). Stevie Browning performance in the first quarter was very significant for Kolossos, but Kolossos scored a lot of 3p and the team from Rhodes regained the lead ( 16-22).
With 3p from Goss, PAOK equalized the match in the end of the first quarter (22-22). PAOK was better in the second quarter and the team from Thessaloniki was in the lead with 5 points at halftime (43-38). Kolossos Rhodes regained the lead in the third quarter (57-66) and finally the team from Rhodes, which coached by Koufos, won over PAOK with 4 points (79-83).
Paok B.C. ( 5th place)best players : Points: Phil Goss ( 16 points) , Rebound: ( 9 rebounds) , Assist: ( 6 assists)
Kolossos Rodes H Hotels B.C. ( 14th place ) : Points: ( 16 points) , Rebound: Johndre Jefferson ( 9 rebounds) , Assist: Apollon Tsochlas ( 4 assists)
Paok B.C. ( 5th place) will face Peristeri Bikos Cola B.C. ( 4th place) on the road on the 12th of May, whereas Kolossos Rodes H Hotels B.C. ( 14th place ) will host Aek Athens B.C. ( 3rd place) at home for the 26th gameweek.
Kymis B.C. (12th place) – Lavrio Aegean Cargo (13th place): 89-88
Quarters:30-21, 51-42, 71-59, 89-88.
Venue: Tasos Kabouris Kanithou Indoor Hall ( Chalkis, Euboia)
Referees: Koromilas- Somos- Theonas
MVP: Vaidas Kariniaouskas
Kymi was decisive from the start and the team from Euboia was in the lead with 9 points in the end of the first quarter (30-21). Matt Williams of Kymi scored 19 points at halftime and was the main factor why Kymi was in the lead at halftime with 9 points (51-42).
Kymi remained in the lead (71-59) with Chris Horton, Milocevic and Buford mainly in the third quarter. Nixon of Lavrio had a great performance and the visitors cut the deficit (74-72), but Kymi, thanks to Kariniaouskas performance mainly, won the match (89-88).
Kymis B.C. (12th place) best players : Points: Matt Williams ( 22 points) , Rebound: Vaidas Kariniaouskas ( 7 rebounds) , Assist: Vaidas Kariniaouskas ( 11 assists)
Lavrio Aegean Cargo (13th place) : Points: William Buford ( 15 points) , Rebound: Dimitris Kaklamanakis ( 8 rebounds) , Assist: Brandon Young ( 4 assists)
Kymis B.C. (12th place) will come across Panathinaikos (1st place) on the road and Lavrio Aegean Cargo (13th place) will face Hfaistos Limnou ( 7th place) at home for the 26th gameweek.
Promitheas Patras B.C. ( 6th place) – Panionios B.C. ( 10th place): 104-67
Quarters: 33-12, 47-34, 68-49, 104-67
Venue: Peristeri Arena
Referees: Manos- Psarianos- Manglogiannis
MVP: Rion Brown
Promitheas Patras easily prevailed over Panionios with 104-67. From the first quarter the team, which coached by Makis Giatras, was in the lead by 37 points against Panionios. 27 points from Nontas Papantoniou were not enough for Fragias team to win and Rion Brown of Promiteas had an excellent performance
Promitheas Patras B.C. ( 6th place) best players : Points: Rion Brown ( 29 points) , Rebound: Dimitris Katsivelis ( 9 rebounds) , Assist: Rion Brown ( 7 assists)
Panionios B.C. ( 10th place) : Points: Nontas Papantoniou ( 27 points) , Rebound: Joe Dorsey ( 16 rebounds) , Assist: Nikos Diplaros ( 7 assists)
Promitheas Patras B.C. ( 6th place) will travel to Piraeus to play against Olympiacos B.C. (2nd place)* next week, whereas Panionios B.C. ( 10th place) will face Holargos ( 8th place) at home for the 26th gameweek.
Hfaistos Limnou ( 7th place) – Aris Thessalonikis (9th place): 73-64
Quarters: 18-12, 31-30, 52-44, 73-64
Venue: Nikos Samaras Indoor Hall (Myrina, Lesvos)
Referees: Tsaroucha- Panagiotou-Diamantis
MVP: Sean Evans
Hfaistos Limnou made a great start and the hosts were in the lead in the end of the first quarter (18-12). Lucky Jones was the best player of Aris Thessalonikis, but 13 points, 6 assists and 1 steal from Jones were not enough for Aris to win. Gary McGhee was significant too.
Aris took the lead in the second quarter (18-19) and the team from Thessaloniki kept the advantage (27-30), but Hfaistos answered and the hosts were in front at halftime (31-30). Evans and Freimanis made a great performance and Hfaistos Limnou led by 8 points in the end of the third quarter ( 52-44).
Although Aris made a great attempt to win, Hfaistos Limnou was decisive and this is why the team, which coached by Manolopoulos, defeated Aris Thessalonikis (73-64).
Hfaistos Limnou ( 7th place)best players : Points: Rolands Freimanis ( 23 points) , Rebound: Sean Evans ( 13 rebounds) , Assist: Rolands Freimanis ( 4 assists)
Aris Thessalonikis (9th place) : Points: Lucky Jones ( 13 points) , Rebound: Borris Dallo ( 9 rebounds) , Assist: Lucky Jones ( 6 assists)
Hfaistos Limnou (7th place) will face Lavrio Aegean Cargo (13th place) on the road on 12th of May, whereas Aris Thessalonikis (9th place) will host Rethymno Cretan Kings B.C. (11th place) in the 26th gameweek.
