THE National Youth doubled her wins at the very strong “Albert Schweitzer” tournament, held in Mannheim with 70-57 over Germany U17, again having warm support from the stands. Hatzis, Liotopoulos and Pagonis with 12 points were the first scorers for Iosif Nicolaidis’ team, which on Monday (1/4) the Greek team faces Egypt at 18.15.
The two teams kept pace throughout the first period with the lead changing hands. The scene was repeated in the second quarter. The Greek team managed to get a small difference with Spartalis and Komnianidis (19-15, 13’30”), but the organizers responded with a 5-0 (19-20, 14’15”). Patrikis and Roumeliotis scored 24-20 (15’30”). Liotopoulos and Patrikis took the baton for 28-20 (17′) with the difference climbing to +12 (34-22, 19′) and the Greek players setting the pace.
Liotopoulos’ three-pointer at the start of the third period made it 37-24 (20’20”) and Pagonis led to +17 (46-29, 23’45”). Spartalis helped the Greek team escape even more (48-29, 25?) with the defense consistently giving opportunities to the attack. Germany made its counterattack starting from the defense to get closer (50-38, 29’10”). Five consecutive points from Handzis “unstuck” the National Youth Team (55-38, 30’15”). The difference indicator went up with Serbezis writing 66-38 (34?) with five consecutive points and Greece sealing its victory with the final 70-57.
Ten minutes: 11-11, 34-24, 54-38, 70-57
Greece (Nicolaidis): Hatzis 12 (1), Komnianidis 2, Liotopoulos 12 (1), Alexakis 5 (1), Roumeliotis 2, Spartalis 7 (11 p.), Pagonis 12 (1), Papazotos 2, Serbezis 6, Patrikis 8, Xanthopoulos 2, Manthopoulos .
Source: Sport Fm
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