By Javier Molero/ jmolero@eurohoops.net
Olympiacos reacts in the second half to grab another win in the Stoiximan GBL (94-71). They beat Peristeri to remain undefeated (16-0) and stay on top of the competition.
Alec Peters (29 points, 4/8 from beyond the arc) was the top scorer for the Piraeus squad. Cory Joseph (8 points and 5 assists) made his debut in the Greek league.
Sasha Vezenkov, Kostas Papanikolau, Frank Ntilikina, Monte Morris, Shaquielle McKissic, and Tyrique Jones did not play in the Euroleague team. Vezenkov was banned from this game after hitting an opponent in Round 16 against Kolossos.
It wasn’t an easy first half for Olympiacos. Ward and Thomas Walkup increased the pace in the second quarter to leave Peristeri behind before the break (44-38)
Bartzokas’s team didn’t hesitate in the third quarter with a quick 23-10 run to secure another win in the domestic league (94-71) and stay undefeated (16-0).
Stoiximan GBL Round 17 Results (31/01)
- PAOK – Mykonos – Postponed
- Iraklis BC – ASK Karditsas 93-73
- AEK – Kolossos 96-83
- Olympiacos – Peristeri 94-71
GBL Standings: Olympiacos 32 (16-0), Panathinaikos 29 (14-1), AEK 26 (11-4), PAOK 24 (10-4)…