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The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

GBL top team – Panathinaikos (18-0) managed to deliver another win on Sunday. This time they beat twelfth ranked Kolossos HH (4-14) in Athens 94-82. Panathinaikos dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Kolossos HH‘s 42. It was a good game for American-Spanish point guard Lorenzo Brown (196-1990, college: NC State) who led his team to a victory with 16 points and 6 assists. South Sudanese center Wenyen Gabriel (208-1997, college: Kentucky) contributed with 14 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. American forward Nick McGlynn (206-1996, college: Drake) replied with 16 points for Kolossos HH. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Undefeated Panathinaikos have an impressive 18-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 18-0 record. Kolossos HH at the other side stay at the bottom place with 14 games lost. Panathinaikos’ supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Athens to the arena Maroussi.
Important game to mention about took place in Lavrio. Tenth ranked Lavrio (7-11) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 11th ranked Maroussi (5-13) 94-92 on Sunday evening. American swingman Rashad Vaughn (198-1996, college: UNLV, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 19 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Antonis Koniaris chipped in 13 points and 5 assists during the contest. Lavrio’s coach Konstantinos Mexas allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The best for the losing side was Icelandic point guard Elvar Fridriksson (182-1994, college: Barry) with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 17 assists. Lavrio moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Peristeri and Aris Midea. Maroussi lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 13 games lost. Lavrio will play against higher ranked Karditsas (#5) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Maroussi’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens Panathinaikos.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Panionios (9-9) and Aris Midea (7-11), which took place in Thessaloniki. Higher ranked Panionios lost to tenth ranked Aris Midea in a road game 72-80 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Panionios. Darral Willis notched a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 22 points by Rion Brown did not help to save the game for Panionios. Aris Midea moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Peristeri and Lavrio. Newly promoted Panionios keeps the fourth position with nine games lost. They share it with Karditsas. Aris Midea’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Thessaloniki to the arena PAOK.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 18: Promitheas was smashed by AEK Betsson on the road 91-71. Karditsas won against Peristeri on its own court 89-83. PAOK was outscored by Olympiacos in Piraeus 86-60.

AEK Betsson – Promitheas 91-71

No shocking result in a game when third ranked AEK Betsson (10-8) crushed 6th ranked Promitheas (8-10) in Athens 91-71 on Saturday. AEK Betsson dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Promitheas‘ 24 and made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. AEK Betsson forced 19 Promitheas turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American players dominated the game. Guard Hunter Hale (192-1997, college: Winthrop) notched 22 points and 5 assists to lead the effort and forward RaiQuan Gray (203-1999, college: FSU) supported him with 15 points and 8 rebounds. Five AEK Betsson players scored in double figures. Even 19 points by point guard Jordan Walker (180-1999, college: UAB) did not help to save the game for Promitheas. Forward Wes Iwundu (198-1994, college: Kansas St.) added 13 points and 5 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. AEK Betsson maintains third position with 10-8 record having eight points less than leader Panathinaikos. Promitheas lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with ten games lost. They share the position with PAOK. AEK Betsson’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Athens to the arena Panionios.
Top scorers:
AEK Betsson: H.Hale 22+4reb+5ast, M.Kuzminskas 17+6reb, R.Gray 15+8reb+1ast, O.Netzipoglou 14+1ast, G.Golden 10+4reb+3ast, C.Bryce 4+3reb+3ast
Promitheas: J.Walker 19+1reb+2ast, J.Varnado 15+3reb, W.Iwundu 13+5reb+1ast, A.Bazinas 7+2reb+5ast, K.Williams III 7+2reb+5ast, S.Shittu 6+7reb+2ast

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Aris Midea – Panionios 80-72

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Panionios (9-9) and Aris Midea (7-11), which took place in Thessaloniki. Higher ranked Panionios lost to tenth ranked Aris Midea in a road game 72-80 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Panionios. Aris Midea looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Cypriot-American center Darral Willis (206-1996, college: Wichita St.) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international point guard Vasileios Toliopoulos (188-1996) supported him with 16 points. Five Aris Midea players scored in double figures. Even 22 points by American Rion Brown (198-1991, college: Miami, FL) did not help to save the game for Panionios. His fellow American import guard Kendrick Ray (188-1994, college: KSU) added 12 points and 6 assists. Aris Midea moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Peristeri and Lavrio. Newly promoted Panionios keeps the fourth position with nine games lost. They share it with Karditsas. Aris Midea’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Thessaloniki to the arena PAOK.
Top scorers:
Aris Midea: D.Willis 18+11reb+1ast, V.Toliopoulos 16+3reb+2ast, L.Figueroa 13+2reb+4ast, T.Woodbury 11+4reb+5ast, J.Roberts 10+10reb, S.Cooper 6+2reb+6ast
Panionios: R.Brown 22+4reb+1ast, K.Ray 12+3reb+6ast, D.Davis 9+7reb, L.Nnoko 7+6reb+2ast, D.Cannady 7+2reb, R.Woolridge 6+4reb+1ast

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Karditsas – Peristeri 89-83

Rather expected game when 8th ranked Peristeri (7-11) lost on the road to sixth ranked Karditsas (9-9) 89-83 on Sunday. Karditsas had a 16-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international forward Leonidas Kaselakis (200-1990) notched 15 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and British-American Noah Horchler (204-1998, college: Providence) supported him with 16 points. Even 22 points and 9 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) by American forward Chris Coffey (201-1997, college: Georgetown, KY, agency: One Motive Sports) did not help to save the game for Peristeri. His fellow American import CJ Harris (191-1991, college: Wake Forest) added 17 points and 10 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Five Karditsas and four Peristeri players scored in double figures. Peristeri’s coach Georgios Limniatis rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Karditsas moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Panionios. Loser Peristeri keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Aris Midea and Lavrio. Karditsas will meet Lavrio (#9) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Peristeri will play against the league’s second-placed Olympiacos and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Karditsas: N.Horchler 16+4reb+1ast, L.Kaselakis 15+6reb+1ast, T.Allen 13+3reb+2ast, N.Watson 12+7reb+1ast, M.Lewis 10+2reb+2ast, N.Diplaros 10+3reb+7ast
Peristeri: C.Coffey 22+9reb+1ast, J.Eddie 22+1ast, C.Harris 17+1reb+10ast, N.Avdalas 10+5reb+2ast, S.Poulianitis 6+2ast, G.Papas 3+2reb+3ast

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Lavrio – Maroussi 94-92

Important game to mention about took place in Lavrio. Tenth ranked Lavrio (7-11) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 11th ranked Maroussi (5-13) 94-92 on Sunday evening. American swingman Rashad Vaughn (198-1996, college: UNLV, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 19 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international Antonis Koniaris (196-1997) chipped in 13 points and 5 assists during the contest. Lavrio’s coach Konstantinos Mexas allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The best for the losing side was Icelandic point guard Elvar Fridriksson (182-1994, college: Barry) with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 17 assists and Guyanese center Cyril Langevine (203-1998, college: URI) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Lavrio moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Peristeri and Aris Midea. Maroussi lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 13 games lost. Lavrio will play against higher ranked Karditsas (#5) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Maroussi’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens Panathinaikos.
Top scorers:
Lavrio: R.Vaughn 19+5reb, A.Koniaris 13+4reb+5ast, S.Griffin 13+2reb+3ast, T.Sherman 12+1reb+4ast, Q.Wahab 9+4reb+2ast, V.Mouratos 7+1reb+5ast
Maroussi: C.Reynolds 20+1reb, E.Fridriksson 20+1reb+17ast, C.Langevine 13+11reb, C.Giannopoulos 11+3reb+1ast, G.Tanoulis 9+3reb, L.Mantzoukas 7+6reb

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Olympiacos – PAOK 86-60

Rather predictable result when second ranked Olympiacos (16-2) rolled over 6th ranked PAOK (8-10) in Piraeus 86-60 on Monday. Olympiacos looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Bulgarian forward Aleksandar Vezenkov (204-1995) notched 22 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international Tyler Dorsey (196-1996, college: Oregon) supported him with 14 points and 5 steals. Five Olympiacos players scored in double figures. Even 19 points by American point guard Shavar Reynolds Jr (188-1998, college: Monmouth, agency: Octagon Europe) did not help to save the game for PAOK. His fellow American import center Devonte Upson (206-1993, college: SE Louisiana) added 6 points and 8 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. Olympiacos have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 16-2 record having just two points less than leader Panathinaikos. Loser PAOK keeps the sixth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Promitheas. Olympiacos will meet Peristeri (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. PAOK’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Thessaloniki Aris Midea.
Top scorers:
Olympiacos: A.Vezenkov 22+8reb+3ast, A.Peters 15+2reb, T.Dorsey 14+4reb+2ast, E.Fournier 11+6ast, G.Larentzakis 10+2reb+3ast, N.Williams-Goss 6+3reb+2ast
PAOK: S.Reynolds Jr. 19+2reb+2ast, J.Forrester 8, C.Henderson Jr. 8+7reb, N.Persidis 7+1reb, D.Upson 6+8reb+2ast, R.Kreuser 6+8reb+1ast