By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Panathinaikos finished the year on a high note as they registered an 86-69 road win against Promitheas on Day 11 of Greek League.
Nikos Pappas scored 18 points (5/7 triples) for PAO in addition to Deshaun Thomas’ 14 while Nick Calathes helped with 12 points and eight assists. On the other side, Rion Brown nailed game-high 23 points and Tony Meier added 12.
Promitheas started off better (21-16) but Panathinaikos held the minimal 35-34 advantage at halftime. The third quarter proved crucial as the guests went ahead in a double-digit margin (61-50) and kept increasing it until the end securing the win.
Panathinaikos stayed the only undefeated team in Greek League this season with a 10-0 record while Olympiacos improved to 10-1 after overcoming tough PAOK on the road. Promitheas stands at 7-4 and at the bottom is Kolossos with a 2-8 record.
HEBA Day 11 results and scorers:
Peristeri – Kolossos 73-70 (Vasilopoulos 23 – Mavroeidis 24)
Holargos – Lavrio 82-71 (Agbelese 18 – Lamb 23)
Rethymno – Ifaistos 82-85 (Daniels 21 – Freimanis 20)
Kymis – Aris 75-57 (Suggs 18 – Harris 14)
AEK – Panionios 73-62 (Hunter 24 – Berry 15)
PAOK – Olympiacos 68-78 (Goss 16 – Printezis 19)
Promitheas – Panathinaikos 69-86 (Pappas 18 – Brown 23)