Prometheus essentially paid for the tragic first half in the first game of the series of the “8” phase of the BCL with Malaga. The Spaniards entered the court better and were consistently ahead with +20 points, setting the stage for the 1-0 wins. The home team, however, even reduced the difference to 6 points in the last period (53-47), but that was it, as the home team controlled the game and took advantage of the visitors’ wrong choices. What is certain is that the team of Ilias Papatheodorou keeps the image of the last season, when they made it difficult for the Spaniards and almost reached an incredible upset.
Now, Prometheus is called upon to level the series at 1-1 wins in the second game that will be hosted on Tuesday (19:30) at “Tofalos”. If the home team wins (based on its image in today’s last period, it showed that it can), then the qualification to the Final-4 in Belgrade (26-28/4) will be decided in the third and final game, on Wednesday 17/ 4 once more in Andalusia. However, if Ilias Papatheodorou’s players are also defeated in Patras, then they are excluded from the final phase of the BCL. For now, of course, the game for the Top-6 of the Basket League on Sunday (17:15) with Aris in “Tofalos” takes precedence.
Referees: Zuparovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Marques (Portugal) and Baldini (Italy): The 10 minutes: 22-10, 42-22 (d.), 50-38, 67-54.
MALAGA (Ibon Navarro): Carter 10 (2), Diaz 3, Kalinoski 7 (1), Lima 2, Thomas 1, Barreiro 2, Ejim, Osetkowski 12 (2), Perry 13 (2), Sima 12, Taylor 5 (1).
PROMETHEUS (Ilias Papatheodorou): Bazinas, Coffey 6 (3/4 2-pointers, 7 rebounds), Hale 14 (4/10 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, 8 assists), Papas, Reynolds 6 (1 3-pointer, 6 rebounds), Chrysikopoulos 5 (1), Cowan 11 ( 4/13 shots), Etsenike 8 (3/9 two-pointers), Koniaris (0/5 shots), Stevens 4.
Malaga’s team stats: 15/17 free throws, 14/37 2-pointers, 8/22 3-pointers, 41 rebounds (30 defensive – 11 offensive), 17 assists, 8 steals, 3 blocks, 12 turnovers, 15 foul shots.
Prometheus’ team stats: 4/6 free throws, 13/30 2-pointers, 8/33 3-pointers, 38 rebounds (27 defensive – 11 offensive), 15 assists, 4 steals, 1 block, 18 turnovers, 20 foul shots.
“Our opponent entered the court determined and hit big shots. Now we will go home and we want to make it 1-1 wins to go back to Spain. We have to be much more aggressive and focused,” Hunter Hale said immediately following the match.
Instant update with all the news now and via WhatsApp – See here
#MalagaPrometheus #Pity #tragic #reversal
