Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most exciting game of round 15 in the GBL took place in Athens. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 6th ranked AEK (6-9) to fifth ranked Aris (8-7) 93-91 on Saturday evening. Aris made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Vasileios Toliopoulos (186-1996) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 assists. American Ronnie Harrell Jr (201-1996, college: Denver) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American swingman Jordan McRae (197-1991, college: Tennessee) who recorded 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Aris maintains fifth place with 8-7 record. AEK lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with nine games lost. They share it with Kolossos HH. Aris are looking forward to face Kolossos HH (#8) in Rodou in the next round. AEK will play on the road against Karditsas and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Promitheas (9-6) against fourth ranked Peristeri (9-6) on Saturday night. Host Promitheas was defeated by Peristeri in a tough game in Patras 75-81. It was a good game for American guard Kenny Williams III (193-1996, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) who led his team to a victory with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Joe Ragland contributed with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American guard Hunter Hale (192-1997, college: Winthrop) answered with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for Promitheas. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Peristeri moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Promitheas. Peristeri’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens Maroussi.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Athens. Leader Panathinaikos faced second-best Olympiacos. Host Panathinaikos (15-0) defeated guests from Piraeus (13-2) 85-80. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Olympiacos. It was a great evening for Jerian Grant who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points and 5 assists. The best for the losing side was Nigel Williams-Goss with 16 points and 7 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Undefeated Panathinaikos have an impressive series of fifteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 15-0 record. Defending champion Olympiacos keeps the second position with two games lost. Panathinaikos will meet bottom-ranked Apollon (#12) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Olympiacos will play against PAOK (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Other games of round 15 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
bottom-ranked Apollon was crushed by Kolossos HH in Rodou 88-60. Karditsas beat Maroussi at home 87-84. Lavrio lost to PAOK on the opponent’s court 65-66.
The best stats of 15th round was 15 points and 4 steals by Chris Coffey of Promitheas.
AEK – Aris 91-93
The most exciting game of round 15 in the GBL took place in Athens. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 6th ranked AEK (6-9) to fifth ranked Aris (8-7) 93-91 on Saturday evening. Aris made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Vasileios Toliopoulos (186-1996) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 assists. American Ronnie Harrell Jr (201-1996, college: Denver) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American swingman Jordan McRae (197-1991, college: Tennessee) who recorded 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and American-Slovenian center Jordan Morgan (204-1991, college: Michigan) added 18 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Aris maintains fifth place with 8-7 record. AEK lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with nine games lost. They share it with Kolossos HH. Aris are looking forward to face Kolossos HH (#8) in Rodou in the next round. AEK will play on the road against Karditsas and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
Top scorers:
Aris: V.Toliopoulos 25+3reb+10ast, R.Gallinat 19, R.Harrell Jr. 16+6reb+1ast, I.Sanogo 13+5reb, K.Bankston 12+4reb+1ast, R.Blumbergs 6+5reb
AEK: J.McRae 19+6reb+4ast, B.Knight 18+3reb+3ast, J.Morgan 18+8reb+1ast, J.Tillman 12+4reb, C.Randle 10+5reb+2ast, N.Omer 6+2reb
gschID: 1112485
Kolossos HH – Apollon 88-60
There was no surprise in Rodou where 12th ranked Apollon Patras (3-12) was crushed by ninth ranked Kolossos HH (6-9) 88-60 on Sunday. Kolossos HH outrebounded Apollon 35-21 including 29 on the defensive glass. The game was dominated by American players. It was a great evening for Andrew Goudelock (191-1988, college: Charleston) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 6 rebounds. Guard London Perrantes (187-1994, college: Virginia) helped adding 8 points and 8 assists. Four Kolossos HH players scored in double figures. Kolossos HH’s coach Curro Segura felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was guard Justin Bibbs (196-1996, college: Virginia Tech) with 23 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and center Chad Brown (206-1996, college: UCF) scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. Kolossos HH moved-up to seventh place, which they share with AEK. Apollon at the other side stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. Kolossos HH will meet higher ranked Aris (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Apollon will play against the league’s leader Panathinaikos (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Kolossos HH: A.Goudelock 20+6reb+1ast, D.Utomi 14+3reb, S.Shittu 13+5reb, T.Polley 10+3reb+1ast, L.Perrantes 8+2reb+8ast, A.Petropoulos 6+1reb
Apollon: J.Bibbs 23+3ast, C.Brown 13+9reb+2ast, R.Vaughn 8+1reb, C.Saloustros 6+2reb+1ast, M.Osborne 3+3reb+1ast, J.Perkins 2+1reb+6ast
gschID: 1112486
Karditsas – Maroussi 87-84
There was a small surprise when tenth ranked Karditsas (5-10) edged at home 8th ranked Maroussi (5-10) 87-84 on Sunday. Karditsas made 24-of-27 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for the former international Vladimir Jankovic (202-1990) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points and 6 rebounds. American point guard Ray McCallum (191-1991, college: Detroit) helped adding 11 points and 7 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). The best for the losing side was Serbian center Miroslav Raduljica (213-1988) with 16 points and 4 assists and American forward Robert Woodard II (200-1999, college: MSU) scored 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Karditsas have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to ninth place, which they share with defeated Maroussi. Karditsas will meet at home higher ranked AEK (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Maroussi’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Athens to the arena Peristeri.
Top scorers:
Karditsas: V.Jankovic 19+6reb, R.McCallum 11+2reb+7ast, G.Kamperidis 10+1reb, R.White 10+7reb+2ast, N.Diplaros 10+1reb+3ast, T.Mack 7+4reb+2ast
Maroussi: M.Raduljica 16+4reb+4ast, C.Giannopoulos 14+1reb+1ast, R.Woodard II 13+5reb+4ast, A.Hill 10+5reb+1ast, I.Briscoe 9+3ast, N.Alexandros 9+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1112487
Panathinaikos – Olympiacos 85-80
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Athens. Leader Panathinaikos faced second-best Olympiacos. Host Panathinaikos (15-0) defeated guests from Piraeus (13-2) 85-80. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Olympiacos. Panathinaikos made 24-of-31 free shots (77.4 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for American guard Jerian Grant (196-1992, college: Notre Dame) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points and 5 assists. The former international power forward Kostas Mitoglou (210-1996, college: Wake Forest) helped adding 13 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American guard Nigel Williams-Goss (191-1994, college: Gonzaga) with 16 points and 7 assists and Serbian center Filip Petrusev (211-2000, college: Gonzaga) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Five Panathinaikos and four Olympiacos players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Panathinaikos have an impressive series of fifteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 15-0 record. Defending champion Olympiacos keeps the second position with two games lost. Panathinaikos will meet bottom-ranked Apollon (#12) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Olympiacos will play against PAOK (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Panathinaikos: J.Grant 19+2reb+5ast, M.Grigonis 18+2reb, K.Nunn 16+1reb+2ast, K.Mitoglou 13+9reb+1ast, M.Lessort 11+7reb+2ast, K.Antetokounmpo 4+2reb
Olympiacos: F.Petrusev 18+6reb+3ast, N.Williams-Goss 16+4reb+7ast, A.Peters 14+7reb+2ast, T.Walkup 11+3reb+6ast, G.Larentzakis 6+2reb, K.Papanikolaou 5+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1112488
PAOK – Lavrio 66-65
Very expected game in Thessaloniki where 11th ranked Lavrio (4-11) was edged by sixth ranked PAOK (7-8) 66-65 on Sunday. However just one-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The game was dominated by American players. It was a great evening for forward Justin Alston (203-1994, college: Boston U.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Andrew Harrison (198-1994, college: Kentucky) helped adding 15 points. The best for the losing side was guard Xavier Castaneda (185-2000, college: Akron) with 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Marcus Thornton (193-1993, college: William & Mary) scored 9 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. PAOK maintains sixth place with 7-8 record. Lavrio lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 11 games lost. PAOK will meet league’s second-placed Olympiacos in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Lavrio will play against Promitheas (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
PAOK: J.Alston 17+12reb+2ast, A.Harrison 15+3reb+3ast, L.Beliauskas 11+3reb+2ast, J.McNeace 8+12reb, N.Tsiakmas 5+1reb+1ast, E.Fridriksson 5+3reb+3ast
Lavrio: X.Castaneda 18+9reb+4ast, M.Thornton 9+5reb+3ast, K.Gontikas 9+4reb, V.Mouratos 8+3reb+4ast, T.Zaras 8+1reb, I.Gromovs 6+2reb
gschID: 1112489
Promitheas – Peristeri 75-81
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Promitheas (9-6) against fourth ranked Peristeri (9-6) on Saturday night. Host Promitheas was defeated by Peristeri in a tough game in Patras 75-81. It was a good game for American guard Kenny Williams III (193-1996, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) who led his team to a victory with 17 points and 6 rebounds. American-Liberian point guard Joe Ragland (182-1989, college: Wichita St.) contributed with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American guard Hunter Hale (192-1997, college: Winthrop) answered with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import point guard Anthony Cowan Jr (183-1997, college: Maryland) added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists in the effort for Promitheas. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Peristeri moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Promitheas. Peristeri’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens Maroussi.
Top scorers:
Peristeri: K.Williams III 17+6reb, J.Ragland 13+5reb+4ast, E.Mitrou-Long 11+2reb+1ast, N.Renfro 11+7reb+2ast, N.Dangubic 8+4reb, L.Kaselakis 8+3reb+2ast
Promitheas: H.Hale 23+6reb+4ast, C.Coffey 15+3reb+1ast, A.Cowan Jr. 14+5reb+7ast, C.Reynolds 12+7reb+1ast, A.Koniaris 9+2ast, D.Stephens 2+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1112490
