Olympiakos conquered the Avenuewhich was imposed 81-76 by Panathinaikos at the “Tomb of the Indian” for the 14th game of the A1 Women and essentially sealed the first place in the regular season!
Alongside, the “red and whites” doubled their victories against the “clover” and want 2 more in a possible meeting of the two “eternals” in the finals to win the title (s.s. the victories are transferred).
Top from Zimbartz’s team Stamati (19 points), Nikolopoulou (16 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists) and Vitola (12 points, 10 rebounds).
From the “green” Fitzgerald (20 points, 4 rebounds) and Reed (16 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists) stood out.
The match
Panathinaikos started nervously the game and made several mistakes, with the result that Olympiacos gained a small lead (5-9 in 5 ‘). From there and beyond, Kapogianni’s players increased their speed and took the lead, while they closed the first ten minutes with +2 (17-15).
At the start of the 2nd period, the “greens” appeared more concentrated and escaped somewhat (21-15 in 13 ‘). Taking advantage of its close proximity to the basket, Zimbartz’s team found solutions and tied (21-21). With Fitzgerald and Reed taking the lead, the “clover” closed the first part with “air” of 5 points (36-31).
Panathinaikos entered better in the 3rd period and escaped with +9 (40-31) with Reed performing, while maintaining his lead (44-36 in 24 ‘). Somewhere there, however, the guests reacted and starring Nikolopoulou and Stamati, they went ahead (54-56). With a buzzer beater three-pointer by Hatzinikolaou, the “clover” closed the ten minutes with a short head (57-56).
With a three-pointer by Lymura, the “greens” escaped with +3 at the start of the 4th quarter (61-58), however, Olympiakos ran a 9-0 series starring Spyridopoulou and completely reversed the situation (61-67 in 35 ‘). Fitzgerald kept Kapogianni’s team upright (66-69), but the “red and whites” made the big shots and reached the great double (76-81).
The quarters: 17-15, 36-31, 57-56, 76-81.
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