In a match-advertisement for sports as far as the fans are concerned, Panathinaikos put on a formidable performance and defeated Heraklis 71-53 in Ivanofeio for the 5th matchday of A1 Women.
Somehow, the “greens” remained undefeated with a 4-0 record, while the team from Thessaloniki fell to 2-3 without being able to look competitive. OR Lilianna Karakasidou had an incredible afternoon from the winners, tallying 26 points (6/7 three-pointers), along with 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 steal in 27’26” of participation. Elizabeth Dixon was also very good, scoring a double-double with 12 points , 13 rebounds.
However, the crowd in the stadium stole the show. And this because more than 1,000 home fansbut also approx 250 of Panathinaikoswho made the trip to Thessaloniki to support their team. Somehow, the fans of the two teams put the… glasses on everyone and sent a resounding message in all directions in Greek sports!
The quarters: 15-12, 25-37, 36-53, 53-71
Herakles (Lekkos): Kakatsiou, Avtzi 12 (2/7 three-pointers, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals), Yapitzoglou 7 (1), Paparoidami 2, Okoro 11 (1), Tsinaslanidou 2 (4 rebounds, 3 assists), Diki 10 (1/ 2 three-pointers, 7 rebounds), Westbrook 7 (4 rebounds), Foniadaki, Sioumoureki, Gombetzisvili 2.
Panathinaikos (Gouzini): Karakasidou 26 (6/7 three-pointers, 5 rebounds, 6 assists), Kotoula, Koniali 1 (4 rebounds, 4 assists), Kampaka, Tsvitkovics 4, Batsiu, Patsiatzi, Alexandri 9 (1/4 three-pointers, 4 rebounds, 3 assists) , Hadjileontis 6 (9 rebounds, 3 assists), Dixon 12 (13 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 3 turnovers), Jones 6, Hairistanidou 7 (5 rebounds).
Source: Sport Fm
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