By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Cementing a comeback win late in the fourth quarter, Panathinaikos Aktor prevailed, 102-95, over Maroussi and improved to 19-0 in the Stoiximan GBL Regular Season on Sunday.
Jerian Grant (back) and Ioannis Papapetrou (illness) joined Marius Grigonis (back surgery), Mathias Lessort (leg surgery), and Omer Yurtseven (leg) on the sidelines. Also, the recently signed Tibor Pleiss has not been registered to the domestic squad. Kendrick Nunn scored a team-high 21 points, while Juancho Hernangomez and Konstantinos Mitoglou posted double-doubles, ranging from 16 points with ten rebounds to 15 points with ten boards.
After squandering an early 17-point advantage, the hosts recovered and were in the lead until midway through the fourth quarter. Marcus Keene producing a game-high 29 points and also setting a new individual high for the 2024-25 journey was not enough to prevent a drop to 5-14 and the bottom of the standings.
Earlier, Olympiacos stormed back from a 10-point deficit to beat Peristeri Domino’s, 82-69, and improve to 17-2. Sasha Vezenkov stood out with 27 points behind 10/14 from the field. In addition to Keenan Evans (knee), Thomas Walkup (back), and Moses Wright (illness) being stuck on the list of unavailable players, newcomer Saben Lee was also out, along with Nathan Mensah and Nigel Williams-Goss.
The latest visit of NBA scouts in Greece to follow the progress of draft prospect Neoklis Avdalas was marked by a right ankle injury and an early exit. The 19-year-old guard of Peristeri was limited to eight minutes, piling up eight points, two rebounds, and one assist.
Highlighting Round 19 action on Saturday, Andrew Goudelock scored a season-high 37 points, leading Kolossos H Hotels Collection to a home win, 89-85, over Promitheas Vikos Cola.
GBL Round 19
Panionios Viva Juices – AEK Betsson 75-80
Kolossos H Hotels Collection – Promitheas Vikos Cola 89-85
PAOK mateco – Aris Midea 75-63
Peristeri Domino’s – Olympiacos 69-82
Maroussi – Panathinaikos Aktor 95-102
Lavrio DHI – Karditsa Iaponiki 82-89
STANDINGS: Panathinaikos Aktor 38 (19-0), Olympiacos 36 (17-2), AEK Betsson 30 (11-8), Panionios Viva Juices 28 (9-10), PAOK mateco 28 (9-10)…