Strong match in the SEF with “caught” Olympiakos and… dangerous Prometheus

A “caught” competitively and spiritually Olympic hosts him Prometheus of Patras at SEF (11/11, 20:15, www.sportfm.gr, News Bulletin 247, ERT3, for its 6th matchday Stoiximan Basket League.

The two teams share the same record so far in the league, as they are at 4-1, while they had met before the start of their official duties in a friendly that took place in “D. Tofalos”. This particular match lasted about three minutes, as the “red and white” had many absences due to the internationals in the World Cup, but also the injury of two of their players. At that point, Patrinoi was leading 61-45.

From here on, the Piraeus have to manage the shock of losing by a score 75-74 from Baskonia in the Euroleague, with Cody Miller-McIntyre’s basket at 0.7″ before the end, while after the match with Prometheus, a double week in the competition follows for them against Maccabi Tel Aviv (14/11, off) and Red Star (16/11 within). In yet another match this year, George Bartzokas will not have a full roster. Beyond them Luke Sikma and Shaquille McKissickOlympiacos will be deprived of his services again Nikola Milutinov. As in last season’s game with PAOKas well as the Serbian center will not be available. The reason is that he broke his toe, as Giorgos Bartzokas revealed after the match against the Basques.

On the contrary, Prometheus has made a very strong start to this season, both in the Stoiximan Basket League and in the Basketball Champions League. In the seven games he has played in both competitions has just one lossshe from bwin dove with 76-71. In the meantime, the Patras team had no European commitments during the week, so they went to SEF rested. In his last Prometheus was impressive, as was imposed 100-73 of Lavrio.

The referees of the match will be Tsarouha, Simeonidis and Agrafiotis.

However, her curtain 6th matchday of the Stoiximan Basket League will open a few hours earlier than the match at SEF, specifically at that of Perivola, where the Apollon Patrons welcomes PAOK (11/11, 17:15, ERT3).

The team of Achaia is at 1-4while on the other hand the “two-headed one of the north” in 2-3. Before the meeting between them both made changes to the bench and the roster.

First, Apollo announced his return Kostas Delegouwho will be his replacement Nikos Vetoula on their bench. As for PAOK a few days ago announced the signing of two players. One is the Kendall Smithwho knows the Greek championship very well, having previously competed in Colossus of Rhodes and took his place Skyler Flatenwho left.

Also, the “two-headed man of the north” was also strengthened in the front line with Justin Alston. The American center will replace him on the roster Jamani McNishwho was seriously injured in the game of the previous competition against Olympic.

The schedule for the 6th matchday:

Saturday, 11/11

Apollon Patras-PAOK (17:15)

Olympiacos-Prometheus Patras (20:15)

Sunday, 12/11

Aris-Panathinaikos (17:15)

Peristeri bwin-Karditsa (19:15)

Monday, 11/13

AEK Betsson BC-Kolossos Rhodes (17:15)

Lavrio-Marousi (20:15)