Three-point recital and third place for the Olympic at the Final Four in Berlin!
The “red and white” prevailed with 87-84 Fenerbahce in the minor final of the Euroleague, in a game that was stormy from 6.75m. (15/23) and although the Turks reduced in the end, his three-pointer Sanli in the exhalation it was overdue, with the Piraeus reaching victory in the game of…consolation.
Leader of the race Alec Peters with 20 points, 6 rebounds, a steal and an assist, while the Williams-Goss with 12 points, six assists and two rebounds. At 10 points the Milutinov (eight rebounds) and Lorentzakiswhile from the side of the Turks, he was outstanding Pierre with 19 points and Wilbekin with 16 and 4/6 on three-pointers.
The match:
THE George Bartzokas chose Walkup, Kanaan, Papanikolaou, Peters and Fall in the top five, while Sarunas Jaskevicius Calathes, Wilbekin, Pierre, Hayes Davies and Sanli. THE Papanikolaou scored the first points of the match (2-0), with Pierre to equalize (2-2), while his two three-pointers followed Caanan (8-4), which started very strong. On the other hand, he was also impressive Pierre (9 points in the first period), which put the Turks in front for 12-15.
Despite this, Piraeus closed the first period strong with a 12-1 run and took an eight-point lead at the end of the first quarter for 24-16. By Sestina to find a rhythm and to be calm, the typical guests with a 6-12 reduced to -1 (30-29) in the 14th minute, but at that point Olympiacos improved in defense and offense, went on a 9-0 run and launched at +10 (39-29)!
THE Papagiannis reduced with a three-pointer for 39-32, while the “red and white” found solutions offensively with Wright and Milutinov (43-33). Papagiannis kept the Turks on the attack (45-37), with Peters to make a buzzer beater 3-pointer for 48-37, which was the first half score.
Balanced start of the third period, with Pierre and Hayes-Davis to be accurate offensively (56-48, at 24′), with Kaanan restoring the double-digit difference with 2/2 shots (58-48). Fenerbahce with three three-pointers in a row (two from Sanli and one from Wilbekin) reduced to a point (58-57) and went ahead with his shots Pierre for 61-62. Despite this, Olympiacos made better decisions offensively at the end of the third period with them Gosh and Lorentzakiswho hit a 3-pointer with three seconds left to make it 66-62.
Giorgos Bartzokas’ team was in control, but in the end a relaxation gave the Turks the right to get back into the match for good. Yes, O Sanli with a three-pointer he reduced the shot (87-84) and the same player missed the opportunity to equalize in the next phase. Fenerbahce had the last possession to send the match to overtime, o Sanli he was spot-on on a three-pointer, however, his shot was overdue and o Olympic took the win and third place at the Final Four in Berlin.
The quarters: 24-16, 48-37, 66-62, 87-84
The statistics of the short final
See HERE the match film
Source: Sport Fm
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