By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Peristeri tipped off its new Basketball Champions League season with a 106-88 victory on the road against Rytas Vilnius, in the Regular Season Group E opener.
Steven Gray led the heroic effort of the Greek team with a new career-best of 39 points, while making 10 out of 13 from the three-point line, while he also added 7 assists and three rebounds in 29 minutes. At the same time, he also set a new record for PIR in the competition with 47 while he also tied the three-point record with his 10 successful shots.
Tre McLean was also among the top scorers for Peristeri, exiting the game with 19 points and five boards, as Marvin Jones recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Chris McCollough led all Rytas scorers with 22 points and 8 rebounds, Mindaugas Girdziunas posted 15 points and Demetrius Jackson added 14 points and six assists.
Peristeri coach Nikos Papanikolopoulos talked about his team’s big offensive night in the press conference: “All credit goes to my players not only for their shooting percentages but also for dishing 28 assists, creating open shots”
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