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Sixteenth-ranked Psychikou (3-11) made lots of trouble for second ranked Eleftheroupoli (10-4) in Athens on Wednesday. The visitors from Kavalas managed to secure only three-point victory 68-65. However their fans expected much easier game. Eleftheroupoli made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Ryan Allen (186-1998, college: Delaware) who scored 20 points. Power forward Kourtidis Chrysovalantis (203-2001, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 12 points and 12 rebounds. American forward Austin Trice (201-2000, college: ODU) produced a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Eleftheroupoli have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 10-4 record behind leader Panionios. Psychikou at the other side stay at the bottom place with 11 games lost. Eleftheroupoli are looking forward to face Amyntas (#11) in Athens in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Psychikou will play on the road against Koroivos (#7) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Athens: Milonas (#3) and Papagou (#8). Papagou was defeated at home 75-90 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Center Petros Melissaratos (205-1993) orchestrated the victory by scoring 16 points and 8 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots). Andreas Kanonidis contributed with 14 points and 6 assists for the winners. Milonas’ coach Nikos Karagiannis used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Panagiotis Kois (200-1998) replied with 15 points and 6 rebounds for Papagou. Milonas have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 9-5 record having just two points less than leader Panionios, which they share with Megaridas. Papagou at the other side keeps the eighth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Iraklis and Doxa Lefkadas. Milonas will play against Megaridas (#3) in Megara in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Papagou will play on the road against Charilaos (#14) in Mesolongi and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Leader Panionios delivered the eleventh victory on Wednesday night. This time they beat 9th ranked Iraklis (7-7) 71-61 in Athens. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Iraklis. Nikos Gkikas scored 21 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners. Sten-Timmu Sokk responded with 22 points and 6 assists (perfect from downtown making all five shots). Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Panionios (11-3) have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Loser Iraklis dropped to the eighth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Papagou and Doxa Lefkadas. Panionios will meet Esperos (#12) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Iraklis will play against Doxa Lefkadas (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Rest of the games of round 14 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Esperos was defeated by Amyntas in Athens 81-74. Doxa Lefkadas was beaten by Aias Evosmou at home 73-80. Charilaos was destroyed by Mykonou on the opponent’s court 98-71. Megaridas outscored Ermis S. in a home game 82-62. Koroivos rolled over Panerythraikos on the road 86-64.

Amyntas – Esperos L. 81-74

Everything could happen in Athens at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Amyntas and 11th ranked Esperos had identical 5-8 record. This time Amyntas used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Lamia 81-74 on Wednesday night. Amyntas made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American forward Sidney Wilson (201-1999, college: SIUE, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 20 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Tyler Peterson (193-1997, college: S.Dakota) chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Four Amyntas players scored in double figures. Power forward Dimitris Legkikas (207-1995) responded with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Michalis Polytarchou (190-1983) scored 15 points and 6 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Amyntas (6-8) moved-up to eleventh place. Esperos lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with nine games lost. They share it with Panerythraikos and Charilaos. Amyntas will meet league’s second-placed Eleftheroupoli in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Esperos will play against the league’s leader Panionios (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Amyntas: S.Wilson 20+8reb+2ast, T.Peterson 16+7reb+7ast, O.Beli 11+5reb+4ast, M.Doxas 10+5reb+2ast, A.Grekas 7+2reb+1ast, S.Sioundris 7+5reb+1ast
Esperos L.: D.Legkikas 23+7reb+5ast, M.Polytarchou 15+1reb+6ast, T.Brewer 10+7reb, S.Djordjevic 7+5reb+1ast, C.Xidis 6+2reb+1ast, N.Papantoniou 6+3reb+1ast

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Doxa Lefkadas – Aias Evosmou 73-80

There was a surprise result when fifteenth ranked Aias Evosmou (4-10) defeated on the road higher ranked Doxa Lefkadas (7-7) 80-73 on Wednesday. American forward Craig Victor II (206-1995, college: LSU) had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Kostas Vlasios (190-2001) chipped in 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Power forward Ioannis Sachpatzidis (209-1993) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and American guard Donovan Donaldson (185-1996, college: Tusculum, agency: Mansfield and Associates) scored 14 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Aias Evosmou maintains fifteenth position with 4-10 record. Doxa Lefkadas lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Iraklis and Papagou. Aias Evosmou will meet at home higher ranked Mykonou (#5) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Doxa Lefkadas will play against Iraklis in Thessaloniki and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Aias Evosmou: K.Vlasios 19+5reb+6ast, C.Victor II 16+15reb+3ast, V.Papadopoulos 10+4reb+1ast, G.Garezos 10+2reb+1ast, K.Theodoros 8+2reb+3ast, A.Naoumis 8+2reb
Doxa Lefkadas: D.Donaldson 14+3reb+2ast, I.Sachpatzidis 14+11reb+3ast, D.Skoulidas 10+2reb+3ast, J.Emmanuel 10+1reb+2ast, E.Dimitrios 9+1reb+2ast, D.Gorgonis 6+2reb+3ast

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Mykonou – Charilaos 98-71

Very expected game in Mykonos where 14th ranked Charilaos (5-9) was rolled over by sixth ranked Mykonou (8-6) 98-71 on Wednesday. Mykonou dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Charilaos‘ 32. They outrebounded Charilaos 39-26 including a 32-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Mykonou looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Charilaos‘ players. Point guard Nikos Houhoumis (186-1996) had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 assists to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Nikolaos Kamaras (201-1997) chipped in 20 points during the contest. Four Mykonou players scored in double figures. American point guard RJ Glasper (183-1998, college: UIW) responded with 24 points and 5 rebounds and his fellow American import Lenell Henry (203-1998, college: Alcorn St.) scored 12 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Mykonou moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Koroivos and Ermis S. Loser Charilaos dropped to the twelfth position with nine games lost. They share it with Panerythraikos and Esperos. Mykonou will meet Aias Evosmou (#15) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Charilaos will play against Papagou and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mykonou: J.Pacheco-Ortiz 20+2reb+1ast, N.Kamaras 20+3reb+2ast, E.Kostas 13+5reb+6ast, N.Houhoumis 12+3reb+11ast, N.Paulos 10+2reb+1ast, J.Wojciechowski 6+11reb+2ast
Charilaos: R.Glasper 24+5reb+2ast, L.Henry 12+3reb+2ast, A.Tsourgiannis 10+2reb, A.Stamatogiannis 7+5reb+2ast, A.Zarkadoulias 7+5reb+4ast, N.Angelopoulos 5+2reb

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Megaridas – Ermis S. 82-62

Everything could happen in Megara at the game between two tied teams. Both fourth ranked Megaridas and 5th ranked Ermis S. had identical 8-5 record. This time Megaridas used a home court advantage and outscored the opponent from 82-62 on Wednesday night. Petros Geromichalos (203-1994) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Apollonas Tsochlas (189-1983) chipped in 13 points and 6 assists during the contest. American guard Zack Bryant (188-1997, college: Georgia South) responded with 17 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Dimitris Geromichalos (185-1994) scored 14 points and 5 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Megaridas (9-5) moved-up to third place, which they share with Milonas. Loser Ermis S. keeps the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Koroivos and Mykonou. Megaridas will meet Milonas (#4) in the next round. Ermis S. will play against Panerythraikos and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Megaridas: P.Geromichalos 15+5reb+3ast, C.Bradford 14+2reb+3ast, A.Tsochlas 13+3reb+6ast, D.Stewart 12+3reb+2ast, A.Georgios 8+12reb+1ast, A.Gatzias 8+7reb+2ast
Ermis S.: Z.Bryant 17+8reb+2ast, D.Geromichalos 14+2reb+5ast, S.Georgiadis 9+5reb, A.Bolatoglou 6+2reb+1ast, D.Gravas 6+2reb+1ast, D.Marghellis 5+7reb

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Panerythraikos – Koroivos 64-86

Not a big story in a game in New Eritrea where 13th ranked Panerythraikos (5-9) was outplayed by tenth ranked Koroivos (8-6) 86-64 on Wednesday. Koroivos looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American guard Ty-Shon Alexander (193-1998, college: Creighton) scored 20 points and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Antonis Karageorgiou (200-2000) chipped in 12 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Four Koroivos players scored in double figures. Center Periklis Kouroupakis (206-2002) responded with 21 points and 9 rebounds and the former international point guard Ioannis Athinaiou (194-1988, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 6 points and 6 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Koroivos moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Ermis S. and Mykonou. Loser Panerythraikos dropped to the twelfth position with nine games lost. They share it with Esperos and Charilaos. Koroivos will meet at home bottom-ranked Psychikou (#16) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Panerythraikos will play against Ermis S. (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Koroivos: T.Alexander 20+3reb+7ast, D.Kuxhausen 14+1reb+6ast, M.Dermitzakis 12+3reb, K.Antonis 12+11reb+1ast, K.Alexandros 11+5reb+5ast, P.Noeas 9+4reb
Panerythraikos: K.Periklis 21+9reb, K.Koufopoulos 12+1ast, I.Athinaiou 6+3reb+6ast, T.Dimitris 5+6reb+2ast, D.Papadimitriou 5+2reb, I.Theodorou 5+2reb+1ast

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Panionios – Iraklis 71-61

Leader Panionios delivered the eleventh victory on Wednesday night. This time they beat 9th ranked Iraklis (7-7) 71-61 in Athens. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Iraklis. They outrebounded Iraklis 45-23 including a 17-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. International point guard Nikos Gkikas (186-1990, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 21 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and the former international center Dimitrios Kaklamanakis (205-1994) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Naturalized Estonian point guard Sten-Timmu Sokk (184-1989) responded with 22 points and 6 assists (perfect from downtown making all five shots) and Nikos Paparegkas (200-1994) scored 12 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Panionios (11-3) have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Loser Iraklis dropped to the eighth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Papagou and Doxa Lefkadas. Panionios will meet Esperos (#12) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Iraklis will play against Doxa Lefkadas (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Panionios: N.Gkikas 21+8reb+9ast, D.Kaklamanakis 13+9reb+3ast, S.Halaris 11+4reb, D.Verginis 8+3reb+1ast, B.Jean-Louis 6+4reb+1ast, I.Vougioukas 5+4reb+2ast
Iraklis: S.Sokk 22+4reb+6ast, N.Paparegkas 12+2reb+1ast, M.Poulianitis 11+1ast, K.Thompson 5+1reb+2ast, T.Kottas 5+2reb, Z.Thomas 4+4reb

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Papagou – Milonas 75-90

Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Athens: Milonas (#3) and Papagou (#8). Papagou was defeated at home 75-90 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Milonas players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Center Petros Melissaratos (205-1993) orchestrated the victory by scoring 16 points and 8 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots). Forward Andreas Kanonidis (200-1991) contributed with 14 points and 6 assists for the winners. Milonas’ coach Nikos Karagiannis used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Panagiotis Kois (200-1998) replied with 15 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Ioannis Karakostas (190-2004) added 14 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Papagou. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Milonas have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 9-5 record having just two points less than leader Panionios, which they share with Megaridas. Papagou at the other side keeps the eighth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Iraklis and Doxa Lefkadas. Milonas will play against Megaridas (#3) in Megara in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Papagou will play on the road against Charilaos (#14) in Mesolongi and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Milonas: P.Melissaratos 16+8reb+2ast, B.McKissic 15+2reb+4ast, A.Kanonidis 14+4reb+6ast, I.Dimakos 12+2reb+2ast, S.Motsenigos 8+4reb+2ast, F.Zoumpos 7+2reb+1ast
Papagou: V.Gargalis 17+5reb, Z.Griffin 15+3reb, P.Kois 15+6reb+3ast, K.Ioannis 14+8reb+2ast, S.Tsougarakis 5+2reb, C.Sandramanis 4+2reb+2ast