There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in National League 1. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
Sixth-ranked OFI (9-10) made lots of trouble for first ranked Amyntas (16-5) in Athens on Saturday. Amyntas managed to secure only one-point victory 75-74. However their fans expected much easier game. Amyntas have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 16-5 record. OFI at the other side keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Amyntas are looking forward to face APAS (#11) in Nafplion in the next round and are hoping to win another game. OFI will play at home against Anagenisi (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Xanthi. First ranked L.Xanthis faced 3rd placed KAOH. Host L.Xanthis (16-4) defeated guests from Pefkohori (13-6) 86-82. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for L.Xanthis. They maintain first place with 16-4 record, which they share with Sofadon. Newly promoted KAOH keeps the third position with six games lost. L.Xanthis will play against Niki Volou (#5) in NIki Volou in the next round. KAOH will play at home against KAOD and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Leader Sofadon delivered the sixteenth victory on Sunday night. This time they beat 6th ranked Apollon Patras (9-10) 82-74. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Sofadon. They maintain first place with 16-4 record, which they share with L.Xanthis. Loser Apollon Patras keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Sofadon will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Apollon will play against Nea Kifissia (#10) and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the Elite League just one year after relegation.
Other games of round 21 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
APAS was defeated by Dafni in Athens 68-54. Esperos beat Milonas at home 83-71. Panelefsiniakos lost to Anagenisi on the opponent’s court 66-73. Pagrati unfortunately lost to P.Faliro in a home game 63-66. Aigaleo rolled over Argyroupolis on the road 99-63. Aiolos Agyia was crushed by Ethnikos L. on its own court 52-82. Promitheas was beaten by Panellinios in Athens 82-72. Nea Kifissia won against Holargos at home 85-79. Ionios unfortunately lost to Ilysiakos on the opponent’s court 85-89. KAOD recorded a loss to Gefyra in a home game 66-70. DEKA was defeated by Filippos Veroias on the road 68-60. Machites beat Komotini GAS on its own court 74-64. Niki Volou won against Aretsou in NIki Volou 79-69.
Dafni – APAS 68-54
There was no surprise in Athens where 10th ranked APAS (7-12) was defeated by fourth ranked Dafni (14-7) 68-54 on Saturday. Dafni moved-up to third place, which they share with Aigaleo. Loser APAS dropped to the eleventh position with 12 games lost. Dafni’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Athens to the arena Milonas.
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Esperos K. – Milonas 83-71
No shocking result in a game in Kallithea where second ranked Esperos (15-6) defeated 9th ranked Milonas (8-13) 83-71 on Saturday. The victory was the third consecutive win for Esperos. They maintain second place with 15-6 record behind leader Sofadon. Loser Milonas keeps the ninth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Pagrati. Esperos will meet Aigaleo (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Milonas’ supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens Dafni.
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Amyntas – OFI 75-74
Sixth-ranked OFI (9-10) made lots of trouble for first ranked Amyntas (16-5) in Athens on Saturday. Amyntas managed to secure only one-point victory 75-74. However their fans expected much easier game. Amyntas have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 16-5 record. OFI at the other side keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Amyntas are looking forward to face APAS (#11) in Nafplion in the next round and are hoping to win another game. OFI will play at home against Anagenisi (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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Anagenisi K. – Panelefsiniakos 73-66
Very expected game in Karditsas where 12th ranked Panelefsiniakos (4-16) was defeated by seventh ranked Anagenisi (10-11) 73-66 on Saturday. Anagenisi moved-up to fifth place. Panelefsiniakos lost their third game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 16 games lost. Anagenisi will meet OFI (#7) in the next round. Panelefsiniakos will play against Pagrati (#9) and hope to secure a win.
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Pagrati – P.Faliro 63-66
There was a small surprise in Athens where eleventh ranked P.Faliro (8-12) edged 8th ranked Pagrati (8-13) 66-63 on Saturday. P.Faliro moved-up to eighth place. Loser Pagrati dropped to the ninth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Milonas. P.Faliro will meet at home higher ranked Argyroupolis (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pagrati will play against Panelefsiniakos in Eleusina and hope to secure a win.
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Argyroupolis – Aigaleo 63-99
Not a big story in a game when 5th ranked Argyroupolis (9-10) was outplayed at home by third ranked Aigaleo (14-7) 99-63 on Saturday. Aigaleo maintains third place with 14-7 record having just two points less than leader Sofadon, which they share with Dafni. Argyroupolis lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Aigaleo will meet at home league’s second-placed Esperos in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Argyroupolis will play against P.Faliro (#8) in Piraeus and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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Aiolos Agyia – Ethnikos L. 52-82
Everything went according to plan in Patras where second ranked Ethnikos L. (15-3) outleveled 7th ranked Aiolos Agyia (8-11) 82-52 on Sunday. The victory was the third consecutive win for Ethnikos L.. They maintain second place with 15-3 record behind leader Sofadon. Loser Aiolos Agyia keeps the seventh position with 11 games lost. Ethnikos L. will meet at home Neo Lixurio (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Aiolos Agyia will play against Promitheas (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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Panellinios – Promitheas 82-72
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Promitheas‘ (9-7) road loss to fourth ranked Panellinios (11-8) 72-82 on Saturday. Panellinios moved-up to third place. Newly promoted Promitheas keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. Panellinios will meet Ionios (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Promitheas will play against Aiolos Agyia and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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Sofadon – Apollon 82-74
Leader Sofadon delivered the sixteenth victory on Sunday night. This time they beat 6th ranked Apollon Patras (9-10) 82-74. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Sofadon. They maintain first place with 16-4 record, which they share with L.Xanthis. Loser Apollon Patras keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Sofadon will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Apollon will play against Nea Kifissia (#10) and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the Elite League just one year after relegation.
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Nea Kifissia – Holargos 85-79
There was a surprise result in Athens where tenth ranked Nea Kifissia (6-13) defeated 4th placed Holargos (10-7) 85-79 on Sunday. Nea Kifissia maintains tenth place with 6-13 record. Holargos lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. Nea Kifissia will meet higher ranked Apollon (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Holargos will play against Ilysiakos and hope to secure a win.
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Ilysiakos – Ionios 89-85
We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Athens where 8th ranked Ionios (6-11) was defeated by ninth ranked Ilysiakos (6-12) 89-85 on Sunday. Newly promoted Ilysiakos maintains ninth place with 6-12 record. Ionios at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. Ilysiakos will meet higher ranked Holargos (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ionios will play against Panellinios (#3) and hope to secure a win.
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KAOD – Gefyra 66-70
Rather predictable result in Dramas where eighth ranked Gefyra (10-10) beat 11th ranked KAOD (3-17) 70-66 on Saturday. Gefyra moved-up to seventh place. KAOD lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 17 games lost. Gefyra will meet at home Filippos Veroias (#9) in the next round. KAOD will play against KAOH in Pefkohori and hope to secure a win.
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L.Xanthis – KAOH 86-82
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Xanthi. First ranked L.Xanthis faced 3rd placed KAOH. Host L.Xanthis (16-4) defeated guests from Pefkohori (13-6) 86-82. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for L.Xanthis. They maintain first place with 16-4 record, which they share with Sofadon. Newly promoted KAOH keeps the third position with six games lost. L.Xanthis will play against Niki Volou (#5) in NIki Volou in the next round. KAOH will play at home against KAOD and hopes to get back on the winning track.
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Filippos Veroias – DEKA 68-60
There was an upset in Veria where higher ranked DEKA (11-7) was defeated by ninth ranked Filippos Veroias (7-13) 68-60 on Saturday. Filippos Veroias maintains ninth place with 7-13 record. Loser DEKA dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. Filippos Veroias will meet higher ranked Gefyra (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. DEKA will play against the league’s second-placed Machites where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
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Machites – Komotini GAS 74-64
Everything went according to plan in Pefkon where second ranked Machites (14-5) won against 7th ranked Komotini GAS (9-10) 74-64 on Saturday. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Machites. They maintain second place with 14-5 record having 2 victories less than leader Sofadon. Loser Komotini GAS dropped to the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Machites will meet DEKA (#6) in the next round. Komotini GAS will play against Aias Evosmou and hope to secure a win.
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Aretsou – Niki Volou 69-79
There was no surprise when 12th ranked Aretsou (1-19) was defeated at home by sixth ranked Niki Volou (12-8) 79-69 on Saturday. Niki Volou moved-up to fifth place. Aretsou lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 19 games lost. Niki Volou will meet at home league’s leader L.Xanthis in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Aretsou will play against Panserraikos (#4) in Serres and hope to win that game.
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