There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Elite League. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most exciting game of round 28 in the Elite League took place in Athens. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 3rd ranked Psychikou (17-11) to sixth ranked Proteas (15-13) 83-81 on Saturday evening. Proteas dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Psychikou‘s 28. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Panagiotis Kois (200-1998, agency: Octagon Europe) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Kostas Koufopoulos (187-1999) who added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. At the losing side Vasileios Stavrakoukas (191-2001, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds. Psychikou’s coach Giorgos Remendelas tried various players’ combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. Newly promoted Proteas maintains sixth position with 15-13 record. Psychikou at the other side keeps the third place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Koroivos. Proteas are looking forward to face Near East (#15) in Kesariani in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Psychikou will play on the road against Doxa Lefkadas (#7) and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Mykonou (22-5) against fourth ranked Koroivos (17-11) on Saturday night. Visiting Mykonou was defeated by Koroivos in a tough game in Koroivos 75-81. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Mykonou. The winners were led by American guard Cole Bajema (201-2000, college: Utah) who scored that evening 29 points and RJ Glasper supported him with 19 points and 4 assists. Even a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds by naturalized Australian swingman Nicolas Pozoglou (196-1996) did not help to save the game for Mykonou. Mykonou’s coach Vangelis Ziagkos let to play eleven players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. Koroivos moved-up to third place, which they share with Psychikou. Mykonou at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. Koroivos will play against Eleftheroupoli (#13) in Kavalas in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Mykonou will play at home against Panerythraikos (#10) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Elite League top team – Megaridas (24-4) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they beat ninth ranked Ermis S. (12-15) 90-74. Dimitris Geromichalos fired a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 assists for the winners. Vukan Samardzic produced 9 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Megaridas have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 24-4 record. Loser Ermis S. dropped to the twelfth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Eleftheroupoli. Megaridas will meet at home Ikaroi Trikala (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ermis S. will play against Papagou (#11) in Athens and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
There were no shocking results in the other games in round 28: Papagou won against Esperos on the opponent’s court 78-70. HANTH managed to outperform Vikos in a home game 89-84. Iraklis managed to beat Near East on the road 62-61. Panerythraikos defeated Doxa Lefkadas on its own court 81-71. Eleftheroupoli was beaten by Ikaroi Trikala in a road game 88-73.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 23 points and 9 rebounds by Kostas Pappas of Ikaroi Trikala.
Ermis S. – Megaridas 74-90
Elite League top team – Megaridas (24-4) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they beat ninth ranked Ermis S. (12-15) 90-74. Megaridas looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists. Point guard Dimitris Geromichalos (185-1994) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 assists for the winners. American forward Craig Victor II (206-1995, college: LSU) chipped in 12 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Megaridas players scored in double figures. Serbian-Belgian guard Vukan Samardzic (188-1999) produced 9 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Dimitrios Zervos (185-2006) added 6 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Megaridas have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 24-4 record. Loser Ermis S. dropped to the twelfth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Eleftheroupoli. Megaridas will meet at home Ikaroi Trikala (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ermis S. will play against Papagou (#11) in Athens and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Megaridas: C.Syllas 16+5reb, A.Proiskos 16+2reb, D.Geromichalos 14+2reb+11ast, C.Victor II 12+8reb+5ast, P.Geromichalos 11+2reb+4ast, V.Tolias 6+7reb
Ermis S.: A.Pilavios 12+5reb, M.Noterman 12+2reb+2ast, S.Toutziarakis 11+5reb+1ast, V.Samardzic 9+9reb+5ast, L.Mitsibonas 8+2reb, D.Zervos 6+10reb+6ast
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Esperos L. – Papagou 70-78
Rather expected game in Lamia where 16th ranked Esperos (6-23) was defeated by thirteenth ranked Papagou (13-15) 78-70 on Saturday. Papagou made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. Papagou had a 34-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. Swingman Ilias Karamolegkos (192-2000) fired a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. American guard Xander Rice (190-2001, college: Monmouth) chipped in 8 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Papagou players scored in double figures. Power forward Panagiotis Vyrlas (208-1999, agency: Octagon Europe) produced 15 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Nigel Johnson (187-1995, college: Virginia, agency: 6th Man Basketball Agency) added 17 points and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Papagou moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Panerythraikos and Vikos. Esperos lost ninth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 23 lost games. Papagou will meet at home Ermis S. (#12) in the next round. Esperos will play against HANTH (#14) in Thessaloniki and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Papagou: I.Karamolegkos 17+12reb+1ast, S.Spartalis 14+4reb, F.Malelis 14+2reb, C.Sandramanis 12+6reb+2ast, X.Rice 8+5reb+7ast, N.Touliatos 6+4reb+1ast
Esperos L.: D.Cheilaris 19+2reb+2ast, N.Johnson 17+1reb+6ast, P.Vyrlas 15+7reb+2ast, T.Tsiloulis 5+4ast, C.Pappos 5+4reb, T.Zorbas 4+8reb
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HANTH – Vikos I. 89-84
There was a surprise result in Thessaloniki where fourteenth ranked HANTH (8-20) defeated higher ranked Vikos (13-15) 89-84 on Sunday. HANTH made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Strangely Vikos outrebounded HANTH 39-23 including 29 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when HANTH made 9 blocks. American forward Joshua Lusane (201-2001, college: Hampton) fired 25 points and 5 blocks for the winners. Ioannis Sidiroilias (200-2001) chipped in 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Four HANTH players scored in double figures. HANTH’s coach Giorgis Bousvaros used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Power forward Panagiotis Filippakos (202-1994) produced 24 points and guard Dimitris Ermeidis (191-2000) added 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Newly promoted HANTH maintains fourteenth position with 8-20 record. Vikos at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the ninth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Papagou and Panerythraikos. HANTH will meet at home bottom-ranked Esperos (#16) in the next round. Vikos will play against Iraklis (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
HANTH: J.Lusane 25+3reb+3ast, S.Karpouzis 18+2reb, I.Sidiroilias 16+6reb+6ast, J.Ittounas 15+5reb+6ast, V.Papadopoulos 7+4reb+3ast, A.Andreou 4
Vikos I.: P.Filippakos 24+4reb+2ast, J.Sibert 17+7reb+2ast, D.Ermeidis 16+7reb+5ast, F.Georgalas 8+6reb, N.Paulos 7+4reb+2ast, D.Gravas 7+6reb+2ast
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Koroivos – Mykonou 81-75
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Mykonou (22-5) against fourth ranked Koroivos (17-11) on Saturday night. Visiting Mykonou was defeated by Koroivos in a tough game in Koroivos 75-81. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Mykonou. Mykonou was plagued by 30 personal fouls down the stretch. The winners were led by American guard Cole Bajema (201-2000, college: Utah) who scored that evening 29 points and the other American import point guard RJ Glasper (186-1998, college: UIW) supported him with 19 points and 4 assists. Even a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds by naturalized Australian swingman Nicolas Pozoglou (196-1996) did not help to save the game for Mykonou. Guard Kostas Efstratiou (185-1998) added 13 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Mykonou’s coach Vangelis Ziagkos let to play eleven players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. Koroivos moved-up to third place, which they share with Psychikou. Mykonou at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. Koroivos will play against Eleftheroupoli (#13) in Kavalas in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Mykonou will play at home against Panerythraikos (#10) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Koroivos: C.Bajema 29+4reb, R.Glasper 19+1reb+4ast, A.Sotiriou 13+8reb, I.Efstathiadis 6+1reb, G.Arnokouros 6+10reb+4ast, N.Plotas 6+5reb+2ast
Mykonou: J.Blackmon 13+2ast, N.Pozoglou 13+11reb+2ast, K.Efstratiou 13+5reb, A.Kanonidis 9+8reb, C.Bradford 7+1reb+4ast, M.Mataliotakis 6+2reb+2ast
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Near East – Iraklis 61-62
Not a big story in a game in Kesariani where 15th ranked Near East (7-21) was edged by fifth ranked Iraklis (16-11) 62-61 on Saturday. Iraklis forced 21 Near East turnovers. American forward Keith Stone (206-1997, college: Miami, FL) fired a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Forward Theodoros Gotzamanidis (200-2002) chipped in 15 points and 6 assists. American guard Marreon Jackson (184-1998, college: Arizona St.) produced 15 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 steals and guard Ilias Anestis (190-1999) added 15 points respectively for lost side. Four Near East players scored in double figures. Near East’s coach Dimitris Papadopoulos gave the chance to play for ten players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. Iraklis maintains fifth position with 16-11 record. Near East lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifteenth place with 21 games lost. Iraklis will meet Vikos (#9) in the next round. Near East will play against Proteas (#6) in Voula and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Iraklis: T.Gotzamanidis 15+1reb+6ast, K.Stone 11+10reb+1ast, T.Kottas 10+7reb+2ast, A.Kalogiros 6, N.Tsiakmas 5+3reb+4ast, N.Papantoniou 5+2reb+2ast
Near East: M.Jackson 15+7reb+6ast, I.Anestis 15+3reb, T.Koupidis 10+1ast, C.Xidis 10+6reb, A.Sigalas 6+1reb, G.Kalianiotis 2+5reb+1ast
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Panerythraikos – Doxa Lefkadas 81-71
There was a surprise result in New Eritrea where twelfth ranked Panerythraikos (13-15) beat higher ranked Doxa Lefkadas (14-14) 81-71 on Saturday. The former international point guard Ioannis Athinaiou (194-1988, agency: Octagon Europe) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners. American forward KC Ndefo (201-2000, college: Seton Hall) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. Four Panerythraikos players scored in double figures. Power forward Ioannis Sachpatzidis (209-1993) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and American swingman Rashad Madden (198-1992, college: Arkansas) added 18 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Panerythraikos moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Papagou and Vikos. Loser Doxa Lefkadas keeps the seventh position with 14 games lost. Panerythraikos will meet league’s second-placed Mykonou in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Doxa Lefkadas will play against Psychikou (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Panerythraikos: I.Athinaiou 19+7reb+10ast, V.Kourtidis 16+5reb+2ast, K.Ndefo 15+7reb+2ast, T.Allen 10+3ast, I.Ioannidis 9+2reb, A.Nikolaides 8
Doxa Lefkadas: D.Legkikas 20+2reb+2ast, R.Madden 18+6reb+3ast, I.Sachpatzidis 12+14reb+4ast, C.Skandalos 6+3reb+2ast, J.Gatzo 6+4ast, G.Petanidis 5+3reb
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Psychikou – Proteas V. 81-83
The most exciting game of round 28 in the Elite League took place in Athens. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 3rd ranked Psychikou (17-11) to sixth ranked Proteas (15-13) 83-81 on Saturday evening. Proteas dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Psychikou‘s 28. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Panagiotis Kois (200-1998, agency: Octagon Europe) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Kostas Koufopoulos (187-1999) who added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. At the losing side Vasileios Stavrakoukas (191-2001, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds and center Georgios Diamantakos (215-1995, agency: Octagon Europe) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. Five Proteas and four Psychikou players scored in double figures. Psychikou’s coach Giorgos Remendelas tried various players’ combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. Newly promoted Proteas maintains sixth position with 15-13 record. Psychikou at the other side keeps the third place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Koroivos. Proteas are looking forward to face Near East (#15) in Kesariani in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Psychikou will play on the road against Doxa Lefkadas (#7) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Proteas V.: D.Walker 20+3reb, P.Kois 17+7reb+7ast, K.Koufopoulos 16+6reb+6ast, G.Neofytos 12+5reb+6ast, D.Tataris 12+4reb+1ast, N.Charouni 6+10reb
Psychikou: V.Stavrakoukas 25+10reb+1ast, S.Naoumis 12+1ast, G.Diamantakos 12+12reb+3ast, I.Molfetas 10+4reb+1ast, G.Koukas 8+2reb+4ast, A.Antonakis 6+2reb+2ast
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Ikaroi Trikala – Eleftheroupoli 88-73
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked Ikaroi Trikala and 11th ranked Eleftheroupoli had identical 12-14 record. This time Ikaroi Trikala used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Kavalas 88-73 on Saturday night. Ikaroi Trikala outrebounded Eleftheroupoli 50-28 including a 31-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Point guard Kostas Pappas (188-1997) fired 23 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized Nigerian power forward Nikolaos Okekuoyen (213-1997) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. Four Ikaroi Trikala players scored in double figures. American guard Holland Woods II (184-1999, college: GCU) produced 25 points and point guard Venos Mastoros (183-1998) added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Eleftheroupoli’s coach Kyriakos Papadopoulos gave the chance to play for eleven players and allowed the starting five to rest. Ikaroi Trikala (13-14) moved-up to eighth place. Loser Eleftheroupoli dropped to the twelfth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Ermis S.. Ikaroi Trikala will meet league’s leader Megaridas in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Eleftheroupoli will play against Koroivos (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ikaroi Trikala: K.Pappas 23+9reb+1ast, T.Konstantinidis 17+4reb+2ast, P.McGlynn 16+2reb+3ast, N.Okekuoyen 14+12reb, K.Nesis 7+8reb, A.Ioannou 6+6reb
Eleftheroupoli: H.Woods II 25+2reb+2ast, V.Mastoros 16+6reb+6ast, N.Kamaras 12+8reb+5ast, M.Kamperidis 8+4reb+2ast, T.Gathright 3, I.Mermigkis 3+1reb
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