Aris defeated Karditsa in a friendly match

Even with absences, Aris defeated Karditsa 89-76 in Alexandrio in a friendly preparation match. Yannis Kastritis did not have Bohorides, Bloombergs and Fillios at his disposal.

Karditsa led 8-3, but Aris responded with a 9-0 run to make it 18-11. Thessalians were down 21-20, before 24-20 in the first quarter.

With a three-pointer by Persedis, the “yellows” reached +8. Thessalians fell to 30-27, but the home team regained a double-digit lead and with Carr’s three-pointer they closed the half 45-34.

In the third period, De Souza aggressively “pushed” the “yellows” and brought the score to 57-42 with a 7-0 run, and with Slaftsakis and Galinat helping offensively, we reached +13 at 30′.

With a 6-0 run, Karditsa cut to 70-62 and 77-69. Two three-pointers by Galinat and one by Katsivelis brought the score to 83-71 and with four consecutive points by Slaftsakis the match ended 89-76.

The quarters: 24-20, 45-34, 66-53, 89-76

ARIS MIDEA: Slaftsakis 15, Sanogo 9 (1), Toliopoulos 9 (1), Carr 12 (2), Katsivelis 5 (1), Persedis 7 (1), De Souza 6, Harel 9, Kalogiros, Gallinat 17 (4)

JAPANESE CARDITSA: Diplaros 5, Buchanan 5, Klassen 11 (3), Kapetakis, Malelis 2, McCallum 4, White 10, Smith 6, Christidis 14, Avdalas 2, Seibert 5 (1), Kamberidis 12 (4)