He fought but was defeated in Denmark and wants a miracle for Peristeri to qualify

Despite overcoming his bad start and managing to re-enter the match from -16 at halftime, the Dove was defeated (83-75) from the Baken Bears in Denmark and is now looking for a miracle to qualify for the next phase of the FIBA ​​Europe Cup.

The team of Sotiris Manolopoulos, who played without the injured Dimitris Moraitis, had an excellent night Josh Haggins with 18 points, while his worthy supporters were Janick Moriera (14) and Ian Miller (12).

The match

Baken Bears entered the game dynamically, taking advantage of Peristeri’s numbness in the first minutes and after the initial 8-9 of the guests, they ran a series 10-0 which enabled her to send the difference to +9 (18-9). The Danes got even with +11 (25-14), however he finished the first ten minutes in -10 (28-18).

In the second period, the team of Sotiris Manolopoulos, despite the fact that it tried to close the gap, did not succeed. The temporary +7 (37-30) of the hosts was quickly transformed again into a double-digit number that reached up to +17! Peristeri looked like… elsewhere, with 54-38 at the end of the first half, be clear about the image of the match.

As soon as the two teams returned from the locker rooms, the Peristeriotes got a better face. With Haggins at the forefront but also with the ally the excellent defense that kept Bucken Bears in 12 points in the third period, threw the difference in +9 (66-57) and re-entered the match claim.

The time that the Greek team had gave her the opportunity to do great things and even to equalize, with Moreira and Miller looking at the basket… barrel for the 70-70, four minutes before the end! Unfortunately for Peristeri, the Danes found easy points, the guests’ shots did not enter and so the final was formed 83-75.

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