By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Olympiacos recovered from the mid-week loss to Crvena Zvezda mts in Belgrade rolling Apollon Oscar, 98-78, Sunday.
Shaquielle McKissic registered a season-high 22 points knocking in 3/6 three-pointers and all of his five two-point attempts. His stat sheet additionally featured three steals, two rebounds, and two assists over the Stoiximan Basket League Regular Season Round 10 game.
Giannoulis Larentzakis contributed 13 points. Hassan Martin and Kostas Sloukas went for ten points each. Moustapha Fall was rested after his recent ankle injury but will likely be ready to play through the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague double-game week.
Former Iowa State standout Giorgos Tsalbouris led the visitors with 18 points.
The Reds coached by Giorgos Bartzokas went up to 8-1 in the Greek League. Up next, a couple of EuroLeague home games versus FC Bayern Munich and LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne Wednesday and Friday, respectively.
Fellow EuroLeague team, Panathinaikos OPAP was also scheduled to play Sunday but the visit to Larisa was postponed. The Greens stayed 7-1 at the domestic level heading into a demanding week with a visit to AX Armani Exchange Milan and a home game opposite FC Barcelona Tuesday and Thursday, respectively.
Promitheas carrying a 7-3 W-L tally shares first place in the standings based on the win-loss points system with Olympiacos. Kolossos H Hotels currently at 6-3 is tied with Panathinaikos and AEK at 15 points each, but the Queen has gone through ten games splitting even in wins and losses.
Sunday results:
Olympiacos – Apollon Oscar 98-78
Peristeri Vitabiotics – Ionikos HNC Revolution 79-82