Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Athens: Peristeri (#3) and AEK (#6). AEK was defeated at home 97-101 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Peristeri made 23-of-27 free shots (85.2 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Liberian point guard Joe Ragland (182-1989, college: Wichita St.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 assists. American forward Nate Renfro (203-1996, college: USF) contributed with 16 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. American swingman Jordan McRae (197-1991, college: Tennessee) replied with 27 points (made all of his seven free throws) for AEK. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Peristeri have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 15-7 record having six points less than leader Panathinaikos. AEK at the other side keeps the sixth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Kolossos HH.
An interesting game for Panathinaikos (21-1) which hosted in Athens 4th ranked Promitheas (13-9). First ranked Panathinaikos had an easy win 93-62. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Promitheas. Spanish Juancho Hernangomez (206-1995) scored 13 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Kendrick Nunn chipped in 12 points and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side American guard Hunter Hale (192-1997, college: Winthrop) responded with 16 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. Panathinaikos have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 21-1 record. Promitheas at the other side keeps the fourth place with nine games lost.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between PAOK (8-14) and Karditsas (7-15), which took place in Karditsa. 8th ranked PAOK was outleveled in a road game by eleventh ranked Karditsas 97-78 on Sunday. Samuel Mennenga notched 22 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the effort. Even 18 points and 6 rebounds by Michal Michalak did not help to save the game for PAOK. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Karditsas moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Maroussi. PAOK lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Lavrio.
Other games in round 22 were not that significant. Olympiacos smashed Apollon on the road 93-63. Aris destroyed Lavrio on its own court 84-60. Maroussi unfortunately lost to Kolossos HH in Rodou 85-89.
AEK – Peristeri 97-101
The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Athens: Peristeri (#3) and AEK (#6). AEK was defeated at home 97-101 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Peristeri made 23-of-27 free shots (85.2 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Liberian point guard Joe Ragland (182-1989, college: Wichita St.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 assists. American forward Nate Renfro (203-1996, college: USF) contributed with 16 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. American swingman Jordan McRae (197-1991, college: Tennessee) replied with 27 points (made all of his seven free throws) and his fellow American import point guard Langston Hall (193-1991, college: Mercer, agency: Octagon Europe) added 5 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists in the effort for AEK. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Peristeri have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 15-7 record having six points less than leader Panathinaikos. AEK at the other side keeps the sixth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Kolossos HH.
Top scorers:
Peristeri: J.Love 20+1reb+2ast, J.Ragland 19+3reb+10ast, N.Renfro 16+9reb, N.Dangubic 12+2reb, E.Mitrou-Long 10+1ast, T.Thompson 9+1reb+2ast
AEK: J.McRae 27+3reb+2ast, I.Kouzeloglou 13+4reb, M.Kuzminskas 13+5reb+1ast, D.Agravanis 12+1reb, N.Omer 8+1reb, Z.Karabelas 6+1reb
gschID: 1112527
Apollon – Olympiacos 63-93
No shocking result in a game when second ranked Olympiacos (20-2) crushed on the road bottom-ranked Apollon Patras (3-19) 93-63 on Sunday. Olympiacos looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The former international forward Kostas Papanikolaou (204-1990) notched 16 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and American Alec Peters (206-1995, college: Valpo) supported him with 13 points and 4 assists. Four Olympiacos players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds by American center Chad Brown (206-1996, college: UCF) did not help to save the game for Apollon. His fellow American import guard Josh Perkins (191-1995, college: Gonzaga, agency: Slash Sports) added 11 points and 8 assists for lost side. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Olympiacos have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 20-2 record behind leader Panathinaikos. Apollon lost eighth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 19 lost games.
Top scorers:
Olympiacos: K.Papanikolaou 16+4reb+2ast, I.Canaan 15+1reb+1ast, A.Peters 13+4reb+4ast, G.Larentzakis 11+1reb+2ast, M.Wright 10+9reb, N.Mitrou-Long 9+4reb+5ast
Apollon: C.Brown 17+11reb+1ast, T.Blondin 12+2reb+3ast, J.Perkins 11+4reb+8ast, C.Saloustros 6+1reb+3ast, G.Giouzelis 6+2reb+1ast, O.Coleman 5+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1112528
Aris – Lavrio 84-60
Rather expected game when 8th ranked Lavrio (8-14) was smashed by fifth ranked Aris (12-10) in Thessaloniki 84-60 on Saturday. Aris outrebounded Lavrio 39-23 including 24 on the defensive glass. The former international point guard Vasileios Toliopoulos (186-1996) notched 16 points to lead the effort and American Ronnie Harrell Jr (201-1996, college: Denver) supported him with 14 points and 5 rebounds. Even 17 points by American guard Xavier Castaneda (185-2000, college: Akron) did not help to save the game for Lavrio. His fellow American import guard Marcus Thornton (193-1993, college: William & Mary) added 14 points for lost side. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Aris maintains fifth position with 12-10 record. Loser Lavrio keeps the eighth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with PAOK.
Top scorers:
Aris: R.Blumbergs 18+2reb, V.Toliopoulos 16+4reb+2ast, R.Harrell Jr. 14+5reb+3ast, I.Sanogo 9+6reb+1ast, L.Bochoridis 8+5reb+3ast, K.Bankston 8+7reb+1ast
Lavrio: X.Castaneda 17+3ast, M.Thornton 14+2reb+1ast, I.Gromovs 6+5reb+1ast, K.Moore 5+4reb+1ast, V.Mouratos 5+4reb+6ast, T.Zaras 5
gschID: 1112529
Karditsas – PAOK 97-78
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between PAOK (8-14) and Karditsas (7-15), which took place in Karditsa. 8th ranked PAOK was outleveled in a road game by eleventh ranked Karditsas 97-78 on Sunday. Karditsas looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. New Zealand forward Samuel Mennenga (206-2001, college: Davidson) notched 22 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and guard Nikos Diplaros (189-1997) supported him with 15 points and 6 assists. Even 18 points and 6 rebounds by Polish swingman Michal Michalak (196-1993) did not help to save the game for PAOK. Icelandic point guard Elvar Fridriksson (182-1994, college: Barry) added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for lost side. 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. Karditsas moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Maroussi. PAOK lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Lavrio.
Top scorers:
Karditsas: S.Mennenga 22+5reb, N.Diplaros 15+2reb+6ast, T.Mack 15+3reb+1ast, R.McCallum 14+2reb+3ast, G.Kamperidis 8, V.Jankovic 7+8reb+7ast
PAOK: M.Michalak 18+6reb+2ast, E.Fridriksson 13+6reb+6ast, M.Tsairelis 13+11reb, M.Townes 10+2reb+2ast, J.McNeace 7+5reb+1ast, V.Margaritis 7+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1112530
Kolossos HH – Maroussi 89-85
Rather predictable result when seventh ranked Kolossos HH (9-13) won against 10th ranked Maroussi (7-15) in Rodou 89-85 on Sunday. Kolossos HH outrebounded Maroussi 44-27 including 29 on the defensive glass. Canadian power forward Simi Shittu (208-1999, college: Vanderbilt) notched 19 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and American Andrew Goudelock (191-1988, college: Charleston) supported him with 21 points (made all of his eight free throws). Even 18 points and 7 assists by American point guard Isaiah Briscoe (190-1996, college: Kentucky) did not help to save the game for Maroussi. Guard Alexandros Nikolaidis (190-2002) added 18 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Kolossos HH moved-up to sixth place, which they share with AEK. Newly promoted Maroussi keeps the tenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Karditsas.
Top scorers:
Kolossos HH: A.Goudelock 21+3reb+3ast, S.Shittu 19+9reb, T.Polley 12+6reb+1ast, L.Perrantes 11+1reb+8ast, L.Brajkovic 8+5reb, A.Petropoulos 6+3reb
Maroussi: N.Alexandros 18+6reb+3ast, I.Briscoe 18+2reb+7ast, S.Juiston 16+5reb+3ast, A.Hill 14+3reb+1ast, R.Woodard II 7+8reb, M.Raduljica 7
gschID: 1112531
Panathinaikos – Promitheas 93-62
An interesting game for Panathinaikos (21-1) which hosted in Athens 4th ranked Promitheas (13-9). First ranked Panathinaikos had an easy win 93-62. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Promitheas. Panathinaikos dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to Promitheas‘ 18. Panathinaikos had a 23-12 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three nailing 14 long-distance shots on high 56.0 percentage. Panathinaikos players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Promitheas‘ players. Spanish Juancho Hernangomez (206-1995) scored 13 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American Kendrick Nunn (190-1995, college: Oakland, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 12 points and 5 assists during the contest. Five Panathinaikos players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Hunter Hale (192-1997, college: Winthrop) responded with 16 points and his fellow American import forward Chris Coffey (201-1997, college: Georgetown, KY, agency: One Motive Sports) scored 6 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Panathinaikos have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 21-1 record. Promitheas at the other side keeps the fourth place with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Panathinaikos: I.Papapetrou 14+1reb+1ast, J.Hernangomez 13+4reb+4ast, K.Nunn 12+2reb+5ast, D.Moraitis 12+4reb+1ast, M.Grigonis 11+1ast, L.Vildoza 10+2reb+6ast
Promitheas: H.Hale 16+4reb+3ast, G.Papas 13, C.Reynolds 11+2reb, A.Koniaris 8+5ast, C.Coffey 6+6reb+1ast, B.Athanasios 3+3ast
gschID: 1112532
