Aris-Burg: Looking for a way to end his negative streak

Difficult test in the EuroCup for Aris.

Thessalonians welcome the French in Thessaloniki and at the “Nick Galis Hall”. Burg for the 15th matchday of the second group of the competition, looking for a return to positive results after almost a month and a half.

At 3-11 after last week’s defeat (98-79) against Tsedevita Olympia, Aris no longer has even mathematical hopes of qualifying for the next round, wanting to complete its obligations in this year’s competition as best as it can.

Primary concern now for his team Yannis Kastritis to find its way into the league, where it continues to face great difficulties, being in second to last place in the standings with a record of 4-10. Last Saturday (11/1) they fought hard, but in the end were defeated 106-96 after two overtimes in Patras by Prometheus, despite the impressive efforts of Willis (26p, 12 rib) and Cooper (23 points, 8 assists). This was the sixth consecutive defeat for Aris in Greece and Europe, while they have celebrated just two wins in their most recent 17 matches, while next Saturday (18/1, 17:00) they have a crucial home game with the tail Colossusfor the 15th round of the Stoiximan GBL.

As for her Burgis “burning” for victory coming into tonight’s match, since he is in 6th place, the last one that gives a ticket to the playoffs. At 7-7 her record, the previous week was imposed 79-66 by Lietkampelis at home, ending a negative streak of three defeats that she had at EuroCup level. Last Sunday (12/1) they battled it out, but ultimately lost 98-89 at home to Paris, dropping to 9-6 and fifth in the French league.

In the meeting of the two teams for the first round of this year’s EuroCup, Aris had celebrated one of his three victories, winning with 91-88 in a game in which he was the first scorer Toliopoulos (21p).