Great Mars, triumphed over Bourges in France!

A victory that changes his level in the Eurocup was scored by Mars on her Burg in France with 91-88. With 21 points from Vassilis Toliopoulos and last minute additions from Noley and Woodbury, his team Yannis Kastritis celebrated their second win of the tournament against a team that had only lost once so far. Amazing fourth quarter for the Thessalonians, as they scored 35 points.

The match

Aris made a good start to the game and, armed with his good defense, but also with De Julius leading the attack, led by five (14-19). The home team, however, with Ngwama “hot”, closed the quarter in front, 22-21 and halfway through the second they reached 38-33. The Thessalonikians, however, with consecutive points by Toliopoulos came close and finished the half at the shortest possible distance, 42-41.

With the international guard continuing at the same pace and the defense keeping the French scoreless in the first five and a half minutes of the third period, Aris reached +7, 42-49. However, Burg, led by Nelson, went on a 10-0 run and reached the end of the quarter again with a narrow lead, 58-56. The hosts were separated by six (73-67), as many minutes before the end, but the “yellows” did not lay down their weapons and with Hodge in front, they went ahead, 76-79, with 3:51 on the clock.

The French team with Asher’s goal-foul at 56” went ahead, 86-84, but Toliopoulos responded with a three-point “bomb” for 86-87 at 38”. Ayagi made a mistake, “Bill” imitated him and Asher at 9” gave an 88-87 lead. In the restart, Noley won a foul for shots from Castanieda at 6.7” and with 2/2 gave Aris the lead again. Castanieda made an airball, Woodbury “cleaned up” the rebound and with 2/2 shots wrote the final 88-91.

Ten minutes: 22-21, 42-41, 58-56, 88-91.

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