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. The round was exceptionally exciting as four games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
Round 18 ended with 4 very close games. The first one was a victory of Amyntas over second-best Aigaleo 81-68 on Saturday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Amyntas maintains first position with 13-5 record. Aigaleo lost third consecutive game. They keep the second place with six games lost. They share the position with Dafni and Esperos. Amyntas are looking forward to face P.Faliro (#11) in Piraeus in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Aigaleo will play on the road against Anagenisi (#7) in Karditsas and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series.
Important game to mention about took place in Thessalonikis. Eighth ranked Gefyra (8-9) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging one of their biggest challengers DEKA (10-5) 86-83 on Saturday evening. Gefyra moved-up to seventh place. DEKA at the other side dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. Gefyra will play against league’s leader L.Xanthis on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. DEKA will play against the league’s second-placed KAOH (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Esperos (12-6) against eleventh ranked Pagrati (7-11) on Saturday night. Visiting Esperos was edged by Pagrati in a tough game in Athens 71-74. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Esperos K.. Pagrati moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Milonas. Loser Esperos K. dropped to the second position with six games lost. They share it with Aigaleo and Dafni. Pagrati will meet at home higher ranked Argyroupolis (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Esperos will play against APAS and hope to secure a win.
There were no big surprises in other games of round 18: Dafni beat P.Faliro on the road 78-75. Panelefsiniakos won against Milonas on its own court 84-67. APAS unfortunately lost to OFI in Heraklion 58-74. Argyroupolis rolled over Anagenisi at home 98-74. Aiolos Agyia was defeated by Holargos on the opponent’s court 79-72. Apollon beat Promitheas in a home game 97-80. Panellinios destroyed Nea Kifissia on the road 85-66. Ionios managed to outperform Neo Lixurio on its own court 97-90. Sofadon managed to beat Ilysiakos in a road game 91-83. Panserraikos defeated KAOD at home 78-66. KAOH beat Komotini GAS on the opponent’s court 61-53. Niki Volou won against Filippos Veroias in a home game 80-78. Machites outscored Aretsou on the road 106-58.
P.Faliro – Dafni 75-78
No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Dafni (12-6) edged 10th ranked P.Faliro (6-11) in Piraeus 78-75 on Saturday. Dafni have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Aigaleo and Esperos. P.Faliro lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Filippos Veroias. Dafni will meet at home Panelefsiniakos (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. P.Faliro will play against the league’s leader Amyntas in Athens and hope to secure a win.
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Panelefsiniakos – Milonas 84-67
There was an upset when higher ranked Milonas (7-11) lost to twelfth ranked Panelefsiniakos (4-13) in Eleusina 67-84 on Saturday. Panelefsiniakos maintains twelfth position with 4-13 record. Loser Milonas keeps the eighth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Pagrati. Panelefsiniakos will meet higher ranked Dafni (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Milonas will play against OFI (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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OFI – APAS 74-58
Rather predictable result when seventh ranked OFI (8-8) won against 9th ranked APAS (6-10) in Heraklion 74-58 on Saturday. OFI moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Apollon. Loser APAS dropped to the tenth position with ten games lost. OFI will meet Milonas (#9) in the next round. APAS will play against Esperos in Kallithea and hope to secure a win.
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Pagrati – Esperos K. 74-71
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Esperos (12-6) against eleventh ranked Pagrati (7-11) on Saturday night. Visiting Esperos was edged by Pagrati in a tough game in Athens 71-74. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Esperos K.. Pagrati moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Milonas. Loser Esperos K. dropped to the second position with six games lost. They share it with Aigaleo and Dafni. Pagrati will meet at home higher ranked Argyroupolis (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Esperos will play against APAS and hope to secure a win.
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Aigaleo – Amyntas 68-81
Round 18 ended with 4 very close games. The first one was a victory of Amyntas over second-best Aigaleo 81-68 on Saturday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Amyntas maintains first position with 13-5 record. Aigaleo lost third consecutive game. They keep the second place with six games lost. They share the position with Dafni and Esperos. Amyntas are looking forward to face P.Faliro (#11) in Piraeus in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Aigaleo will play on the road against Anagenisi (#7) in Karditsas and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series.
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Argyroupolis – Anagenisi K. 98-74
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Anagenisi‘s (8-10) road loss to fifth ranked Argyroupolis (9-7) 74-98 on Saturday. Newly promoted Argyroupolis maintains fifth position with 9-7 record, which they share with Panellinios. Loser Anagenisi K. dropped to the seventh place with ten games lost. Argyroupolis will meet Pagrati (#8) in the next round. Anagenisi will play against the league’s second-placed Aigaleo and hope to secure a win.
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Holargos – Aiolos Agyia 79-72
Everything went according to plan when third ranked Holargos (10-4) defeated at home 7th ranked Aiolos Agyia (7-10) 79-72 on Saturday. Newly promoted Holargos maintains third position with 10-4 record having seven points less than leader Ethnikos L. Loser Aiolos Agyia keeps the seventh place with ten games lost. Holargos will meet Neo Lixurio (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Aiolos Agyia’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Patras Apollon.
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Apollon – Promitheas 97-80
There was a minor upset when 4th ranked Promitheas (9-6) lost on the road to sixth ranked Apollon Patras (8-8) 97-80 on Monday. Apollon Patras maintains sixth position with 8-8 record, which they share with OFI. Newly promoted Promitheas keeps the fourth place with six games lost. Apollon’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Patras to the arena Aiolos Agyia.
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Nea Kifissia – Panellinios 66-85
No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Panellinios (9-7) crushed 10th ranked Nea Kifissia (4-12) in Athens 85-66 on Saturday. Panellinios maintains fifth position with 9-7 record, which they share with Argyroupolis. Loser Nea Kifissia keeps the tenth place with 12 games lost. Panellinios will meet at home league’s leader Ethnikos L. in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Nea Kifissia’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens Ilysiakos.
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Ionios – Neo Lixurio 97-90
Rather expected game when 11th ranked Neo Lixurio (2-12) lost on the road to ninth ranked Ionios (5-9) 97-90 on Saturday. Ionios moved-up to eighth place. Neo Lixurio lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 12 games lost. Ionios will meet league’s second-placed Sofadon in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Neo Lixurio will play against Holargos (#3) and hope to secure a win.
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Ilysiakos – Sofadon 83-91
Very predictable result when second ranked Sofadon (13-4) won against 8th ranked Ilysiakos (5-10) in Athens 91-83 on Saturday. Sofadon have an impressive five-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with L.Xanthis. Newly promoted Ilysiakos dropped to the ninth place with ten games lost. Sofadon will meet at home Ionios (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ilysiakos’ supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Athens to the arena Nea Kifissia.
gschID: 1217704
Panserraikos – KAOD 78-66
Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked KAOD (3-14) lost to fifth ranked Panserraikos (11-7) in Serres 66-78 on Saturday. Panserraikos moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Niki Volou. Loser KAOD keeps the eleventh position with 14 games lost. Panserraikos will meet Filippos Veroias (#9) in the next round where they are favorite. KAOD will play against Komotini GAS and hope to secure a win.
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Komotini GAS – KAOH 53-61
Everything went according to plan when second ranked KAOH (12-4) defeated 7th ranked Komotini GAS (7-9) in Komotinis 61-53 on Saturday. Newly promoted KAOH maintains second position with 12-4 record behind leader Ethnikos L. Loser Komotini GAS dropped to the eighth place with nine games lost. KAOH will meet at home DEKA (#6) in the next round. Komotini GAS will play against KAOD in Dramas and hope to secure a win.
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DEKA – Gefyra 83-86
Important game to mention about took place in Thessalonikis. Eighth ranked Gefyra (8-9) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging one of their biggest challengers DEKA (10-5) 86-83 on Saturday evening. Gefyra moved-up to seventh place. DEKA at the other side dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. Gefyra will play against league’s leader L.Xanthis on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. DEKA will play against the league’s second-placed KAOH (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
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Niki Volou – Filippos Veroias 80-78
There was no surprise when 9th ranked Filippos Veroias (6-11) was edged by sixth ranked Niki Volou (11-7) in NIki Volou 80-78 on Saturday. Niki Volou have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Panserraikos. Loser Filippos Veroias keeps the ninth position with 11 games lost. They share it with P.Faliro. Niki Volou will meet higher ranked Machites (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Filippos Veroias will play against Panserraikos (#4) and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1217831
Aretsou – Machites 58-106
No shocking result in a game when third ranked Machites (12-5) crushed on the road 12th ranked Aretsou (1-17) 106-58 on Saturday. Machites have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 12-5 record behind leader Ethnikos L. Aretsou lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 17 games lost. Machites will meet at home Niki Volou (#5) in the next round. Aretsou will play against Aias Evosmou (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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