By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Finishing the Regular Season of Greece’s Stoiximan GBL undefeated, Panathinaikos Aktor routed Lavrio DHI, 98-70, in OAKA Altion.
Marius Grigonis (back), Mathias Lessort (leg), Cedi Osman (ankle), Ioannis Papapetrou (ankle), and Omer Yurtseven (leg) were out alongside unregistered Tibor Pleiss. Logging 24 minutes on Sunday, NBA draft prospect Alexandros Samodurov scored a career-high 24 points.
‘We are the only undefeated team in all Europe between EuroLeague teams,” noted head coach Ergin Ataman in a postgame interview with Greek public television, ERT, “Very good concentration and a serious job in the Greek League.”
In the Peace and Friendship Stadium, Olympiacos blew out Panionios Viva Juices, 95-64. Alec Peters poured in 31 points, a new personal best for his 2024-25 journey with the Reds. In addition to Keenan Evans (knee), Evan Fournier (ankle), Giannoulis Larentzakis (illness), Nikola Milutinov (knee), Luca Vildoza (hamstring), Thomas Walkup (back), Nigel Williams-Goss, and Moses Wright (illness), Saben Lee and Nathan Mensah were sidelined as well.
“We are traveling tomorrow with 12-13 players, including Evan Fournier, Giannoulis Larentzakis, Nigel Williams-Goss, and Moses Wright,” head coach Giorgos Bartzokas updated the list ahead of a clash with LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne in LDLC Arena on Tuesday, in Round 31 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season, resurfacing 26-year-old Wright for the first time since early in the season.
GBL Round 22
Panathinaikos Aktor – Lavrio DHI 98-70
AEK Betsson – Maroussi 104-83
Olympiacos – Panionios Viva Juices 95-64
Karditsa Iaponiki – Aris Midea 76-82
Promitheas Vikos Cola – Peristeri Domino’s 86-70
Kolossos H Hotels Collection – PAOK mateco 84-83
Final standings
1. Panathinaikos Aktor 44 (22-0)
2. Olympiacos 42 (20-2)
3. AEK Betsson 36 (14-8)
4. Promitheas Vikos Cola 33 (11-11)
5. Karditsa Iaponiki 33 (11-11)
6. PAOK mateco 32 (10-12)
7. Panionios Viva Juices 31 (9-13)
8. Aris Midea 31 (9-13)
9. Peristeri Domino’s 30 (8-14)
10. Lavrio DHI 29 (7-15)
11. Kolossos H Hotels Collection 28 (6-16)
12. Maroussi 27 (5-17)
Following the Play-Ins next week, the top six seeds will enter the Playoffs directly in the Quarterfinals.
Play-Ins (single elimination)
A. Panionios Viva Juices – Aris Midea
B. Peristeri Domino’s – Lavrio DHI
C. Loser A – Winner B
Playoffs
Quarterfinals (best-of-three)
D. Panathinaikos Aktor – Winner C
E. Olympiacos – Winner A
F. AEK Betsson – PAOK mateco
G. Promitheas Vikos Cola – Karditsa Iaponiki
Semifinals (best-of-three)
H. Winners D-G
I. Winners E-F
Classification games (single elimination)
J. Losers D-G
K. Losers E-F
Seventh place
Losers J-K
Fifth place
Winners J-K
Third-place
Losers H-I
Finals (best-of-five)
Winners H-I