Peristeri bwin from Hapoel Jerusalem “bent” at the expiration of the extension

He fell… heroically Pigeon bwin!

His team Vasilis Spanoulis “saved” the match with Hapoel Jerusalem at the end of the regular term with Kenny Williamsbut was defeated 77-75 with his three-pointer Speedy Smithat the expiration of the extension, in the premiere of the “16” of the Basketball Champions League for the 11th group.

From the whole of the western suburbs, o Trevor Thompson with 16 points and 8 rebounds, while a double-double was done by Joe Ragland with 10p. and 12 assists.

For his team Ilias Kanzouristop was the “redeemer” Speedy Smithwith 22 points and 6 assists.

The match

Excellent start from Peristeri bwin, as they went on a 7-0 run and then with Thompson as the star, they took the difference to +14 (24-10), at 8′. In the final minutes, Hapoel fought back and went down (26-16) at the end of the first period.

Spanoulis’ team maintained its double-digit difference (32-22) in the first three minutes of the second period. The Israelis pressed and cut the distance in half (32-27), with the home team taking control again and with Hunts in front they escaped to +16 (43-27), at 17′. In the remaining time, Kanzouri’s team responded with a 9-0 run (43-36), with Williams’ three-pointer sending Peristeri bwin to the locker room with +10 (46-36).

Despite Hapoel’s pressure, Peristeri bwin maintained its distance (51-43), in the first five minutes of the second half. However, then Spanoulis’ team “stuck” offensively and the last basket was the three-pointer by Hunts for +6 (54-48), in the 26th minute. In the remaining time, the Israelis took advantage of the home team’s mistakes, closing the third period with an 8-0 run and the lead (54-56).

The start of Peristeri bwin was equally problematic in the fourth period, with Hapoel going on a 5-0 run, for +7 (54-61), in the 32nd minute, while Kaselakis was also sent off with an unsportsmanlike conduct foul and on the… cap with a technical penalty. Then, Spanoulis’ players raised their performance, getting psyched with the three-pointers and making an 8-0 run, for the lead (62-61), in the 35th minute. The Israelis’ answer came from Smith for their own +4 (62-66), in the 38th minute. With 2/2 shots by Williams, Peristeriotes reduced, while he “won” an offensive foul, at 16” before the end. On the last drive, Hunts missed a 3-pointer, with Williams getting the offensive rebound and the foul at 1.8”! The American again went 2/2 from the line for 66-66 and after the defense came out at the end, the match went to overtime.

Peristeri bwin also made a “numb” start in the extra five minutes, with Hapoel leading 5-0 (66-71), until the 42nd minute. Then, Ragland and Williams equalized (71-71), with the visitors escaping again to +3 (71-74), in the 43rd minute. Then, Thompson made 2/2 from the line, Spanoulis’ players took out the defense and with Ragland’s basket they went ahead (75-74), 16.3” before the end. In the last attack, Smith hit a three-pointer in the exhalation and Hapoel took the victory.

The quarters: 26-16, 46-36, 54-56, 66-66 ff., 75-77 par.

See the match statistics here