Improving the defense after the first quarter and controlling the game in the second half, Panionios achieved a great victory over PAOK 73-62 in Glyfada, in the 3rd game of the GBL.
The “blues and reds” bet aggressively on Brown (15p.) and Davis (10p.), at the same time they found solutions with Salustro (11p.). The Thessalonikians, who finished the game with 33% (18/54) shooting and 12 turnovers, had double-digit scorers in Bartley (15) and Upson (12).
With Zougris as the protagonist, Peristeri celebrated their first away victory this year, defeating Agios Thomas de Amarousiou 79-73.
The international forward/center had a career night with 24 points on 11/10 shooting, 2-point shooting and 4/4 shooting, 4 rebounds and 4 blocks in 23:18 minutes of action.
Zougris and Coffey (13 points, 10 rebounds), Harris (13 points, 6 assists) laid the foundation for the victory of the “blue and yellow”.
Maroussi, led by Reynolds (18 points), Stowe (13 points) and Tanoulis (11 points, 7 rebs), tried to get back into the game by cutting it to 73-78 with a minute left, but that was it.
With Noley as the most valuable player, Aris achieved its first victory by beating Prometheus 86-75 in “Alexandreio”.
With 21 points and 7 rebounds, Noley gave the “yellows” a boost, while De Julius came into action with 15 and Toliopoulos with 13 points.
For the Achaean team, Loutzis finished the game with 16 points, Walker, Williams added 13 and Bernardo added 12.