“Pressed” Apollo of Patras and Aris breathed

Return to victories after 2 games for Mars, who presented his… tough face in the home match against Apollon Patras, whom he defeated 70-56.

The “yellows” played an excellent defense and forced the Achaeans to make 20 mistakes! Leading for the team of Kastritis, which went up to 5-6, Kelly (18 points, 11 rebounds, 4 steals), Hanlan (18 points) and Williams (12 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals).

On the other, Apollo suffered its 4th consecutive defeat and fell to 4-8. Davis (11 points, 7 rebounds) and Chalbouris (12 points, 6 rebounds) fought for the guests, newcomers Mitrou-Long and McLean made their debuts.

The match

Aris started the game furiously and with a series of 11-0, gained “air” of 7 points (13-6 in 5 ‘). With Tsalbouris giving solutions, the team of Patras reduced the difference and approached -4 with the final of the first period (19-15).

At the start of the 2nd quarter, the players of Apollo appeared more focused and with a partial score of 9-2, reduced the shooting distance (26-24 in 15 ‘). Thessaloniki woke up and with a series of 7-0 in the last two minutes of the half, went to the locker room for the break having +9 (39-30).

With a new series of 7-0, the team of Kastritis jumped to +14 (46-32) in the first minutes of the 3rd period. With Mitrou-Long and Thomas executing, the Achaeans collected the distance that separates them from the hosts (50-41 in 28 ‘). The 3rd quarter ended with Aris having “air” of 10 points (56-46).

Kelly kept the Thessalonians standing in the 4th period and brought them to +14 (64-50 in 36 ‘). On the other hand, the players of Apollo had no way to connect with the opponent’s basket, as a result of which they could not approach. The final 70-56 gave a significant victory to the team of Kastritis and did justice.

The quarters: 19-15, 39-30, 56-46, 70-56.

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