The forecasts were confirmed and in the final of the OPAP Final 8 of the Greek Cup we will have a “eternal” derby!
After three days of rich racing action in Heraklion, Crete, the big moment arrived, with Panathinaic Aktoras a typical home side, to face the Olympic In “Two Aorakia” (20:15, Sport-fm.gr, BWINSPOR FM 94.6, ERT3), in the Grand 50th Cup final in the history of the institution!
To get here, the ‘Greens’ have impressively blocked the Peristeri (93-63) In the quarter -finals, while in the “4”, with … a weapon again the attack, but also their pluralism in the attack, they easily overcome his obstacle Prometheus (73-91).
On the other hand, the “reds”, without stepping the foot in the throttle and with a “weapon” of their excellent defense, “cleaned” with score 71-54 Karditsa In ‘8’, to follow a 24 -hour later the impressive victory over Axiomachos PAOK (94-75)with their guides Vezenkov, MacKisik and Larentzaki.
Tonight’s showdown, will be the Thursday this year’s two gladiators In all competitions, with the teams shared by two wins. Olympiacos won the Super Cup in late September with a score of 86-85, while leaving with the double from the OAKA for the Euroleague (89-94), at a time when the total of Ergkin Ataman counts two wins in the league with a score of 71 -78 and 78-72, resulting in the ultimate home advantage to the finals.
“Always the games of the final are a completely different story, it doesn’t play a role if a team is tired or what shortages it has, how pressed or not pressured in previous matches. It is a special situation managed by people who have insecurities, internal forces and eventually wins the one who is more ready and lucky. “; George Bartzokas said, among other things, ahead of tonight’s race.
With Ergkin Ataman to respond in short on the subject of absences that his colleague set: “I know the rivalry that exists between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos, even if they play on basketball beach, you go to win a final. We never cry for absences. I’ve said it before, Olympiacos so far in the Euroleague is the best team. If Barzokas is scared a little about this state of absences, it is an advantage for us. “
In racing now“Clover” cannot once again count on Matthias Lesor, Omer Yurceven and Marius Grigonis, while George Bardzokas lacks the services of Luca Vildosa, Mouzes Wright, China Evans, while extremely doubtful of – is given the Thomas Wokap, which is again suffering from a problem in the middle, playing little with Karditsa and recording DNP in the match with PAOK.
All of the above, They throw the headlights, but also the racing weight on two players. The reason for him Wenien Gambriel In terms of Panathinaikos, who is called upon to put them with Fal and Milutinov – Mena will probably be cut as a seventh stranger – as of course Nigel Williams-Gos, which should pull the Piraeus regional line organization and executively.
As for the prehistory of the two teams, but also the history of the Cup, Panathinaikos is PHolnikis of the institution with 20 conquests, with the “reds” following 12. Indeed, the three Trophies of Olympiacos have come to the last a number of seasons and today they will look for 4×4 for the first time in their history.
Tonight will be their 12th meeting in the Cup final, with Panathinaikos having the upper hand with 7 wins over 4 of Olympiacos.
Source: Sport Fm
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