After her defeat yesterday, Children’s National Team got the revenge today and prevailed 82-78 of Germany in extra time (69-69) in the second and last friendly of the two teams at the Melission Stadium.
The Greek team was down -7 in the first period (17-24), but significantly improving its defense took control of the game after the second quarter and closed the third with the maximum difference, 52-45. The players of Yiannis Kalambokis also reached +12, 62-50, 5:52 before the end, Germany with a three-pointer by Davy 6” before the end of the fourth period sent the game to extra five minutes, 66-66. There despite the National Children’s team was behind the score with 2:06 left, 74-75, responded with a 6-0 run and eventually won 82-78.
An International Tournament will follow for the Greek team in Zaragoza July 21-23. The Youth National Team will face Lithuania, Spain and Israel in order, on their way to the European U16 Championship (5-13/8, Skopje).
Ten minutes: 17-24, 37-37, 52-45, 69-69, 82-78 (prt.)
Greece (Kalampokis): Karamouzis 5 (1), Serbezis 6, Kazamias 8, Makaratzis 5, Stevovits 8, Alexakis 17 (3), Pourlidas 3 (1), Dapsis 4, Karathanasis 9, Manassis 2, Papastavrou 15 (3), Kalabogias, Moutafis
You can see the match statistics HERE
Source: Sport Fm
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