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Prometheus prevailed 84-76 over AEK Betsson in Patras in an episodic encounter for the 7th round of the Stoiximan GBL.
Five breaks, plenty of tension, the evacuation of the stadium and the intervention of the police forces were in store for the people, who dedicated Saturday afternoon (16/11) to watch the sport they love, the match between Prometheus and AEK Betsson in Patras for the 7th match day of Stoiximan GBL.
In a match where basketball took second place, the Patrinoi prevailed 84-76 of the Union in a match that lasted 2 hours and 42 minutes. Leading for the hosts are Antonis Karagiannidis (19 points, 10 rebounds, 2 blocks, 34 PIR) and Michalis Lountzis (18 points, 1/4 three-pointers, 5 rebounds, 7 assists)the guests stood out Hunter Hale (20 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist) and Mindaugas Kuzminskas (15 points, 1/3 three-pointers, 7 rebounds, 2 assists).
Prometheus rose to 4-3 after seven “turns” in the league and dropped the yellow-blacks below 50% and to 3-4.
The fight
A strong start from the hosts in the match, with Chrysikopoulos and Igoundou sending Prometheus to +7 (9-2, 2′). Just 2’29” after the jam, Vasiliki Tsarouha gave the first warning to the AEK community, for the insulting slogans against her. The continuation of the match was delayed again, due to the smoke from the visiting fans. The first period ended at 20-14 (10′, 3/6 three-pointers from Patrinos, 0/5 from AEK).
New tension in the match, with the referees asking for the removal of a man from the yellow and black, who was sitting with Makis Angelopoulos in the seats behind the basketball. The powerful man of AEK headed to the secretariat and asked for an explanation. The refereeing trio retreated temporarily to the locker room, until the officials’ chairs were moved a few meters behind the advertising boards to resume the match.
According to ERT3, the man whom the referees asked to remove, said that he will file a lawsuit against the referee Christinakis after the end of the match.
The match continued and Union took the lead with lay-ups by Kouseloglou and Kuzminskas (27-28, 15′), with the first half ending with the score at 37-35 in favor of AEK. At the restart, KJ Williams tied the game (37-37, 21′) and Lountzis gave Prometheus a six-point lead (46-40, 23′).
5-0 run by Kouseloglou, another equalizer by the yellow and blacks (52-52, 17′). 5-0 run by Karagiannidis, Patrinoi again at +7 (59-52, 18′). A mid-range basket by Luntzis, a three-pointer by Perry and the difference jumps to +12 for the home team (67-55, 30′).
Dismissal for Dragan Sakota with a second technical penalty in the 32nd minute, with Vasiliki Tsarouha stopping the game due to abusive chants. Kuzminskas hit a three-pointer from the corner with 6’35” left in the game, but the referees indicated flopping, with the Lithuanian being penalized with a technical penalty and sent off with a fifth foul. New insults from the AEK fans’ stand and another stoppage in the game. The refs headed to the locker room, with 6’35” left and the score at 72-63, until the court was cleared.
The police forces forcibly pushed away the people who were in the stands of the visiting fans and the match started again with empty stands.
Prometheus held on to the lead and took his fourth Stoiximan GBL win.
THE REFEREES: Tsarouha, Tsolakos, Christinakis
THE DECADES: 20-14, 35-37, 67-55, 84-76
PROMETHEUS (Papatheodorou): Walker 11 (3/6 2-pointers, 0/7 3-pointers, 4 rebounds, 8 assists), Lountzis 18 (1/4 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals), Chrysikopoulos 8 (1/3 3-pointers) , Igudou 12 (3/5 three-pointers, 4 rebounds), KJ Williams 9 (7 rebounds), Perry 3 (1/2 three-pointers), Bazinas, Papagiannis, Laios, Hernandez, Varneido 4, Karagiannidis 19 (7/9 two-pointers, 5/7 shots, 10 rebounds, 1 foul, 1 steal, 2 blocks, 34 PIR)
AEK BETSSON (Sakota): Gray 11 (4/7 2-pointers, 3 rebounds), Karabelas 2, Netzipoglou, Golden 3, Hale 20 (4/10 2-pointers, 0/3 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 turnovers, 1 steal, 1 tapa, 19 PIR), Skordilis, Happ 12 (3/9 three-pointers, 2 rebounds, 5 assists), Flionis 3 (1/1 three-pointer), Bryce (8 rebounds, 2 assists), Fillios, Kuzminskas 15 (5/6 two-pointers , 1/3 threes, 2/2 shots, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 turnovers, 17 PIR), Kouseloglou 10 (2/3 threes)
Prometheus’ team stats: 22/40 2-pointers, 6/25 3-pointers, 22/31 shots, 39 rebounds (30 defensive, 9 offensive), 19 assists, 7 turnovers, 5 steals, 5 blocks, 21 fouls
AEK’s team statistics: 17/39 2-pointers, 7/22 3-pointers, 21/25 shots, 43 rebounds (34 defensive, 9 offensive), 16 assists, 13 turnovers, 5 steals, 1 block, 28 fouls
The next matches of the two teams: In the 8th matchday of the Stoiximan GBL, Prometheus will welcome Kolossos (20/11, 20:15) and AEK Betsson will host Panionios (30/11, 17:00).
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