Prometheus escaped from “Andreas Papandreou” with a huge double for the team’s psychology in the Top-6 final, while sending a resounding message ahead of the Basket League playoffs.
“Both teams wanted to play at their best in preparation for the playoffs. We have built our character as a team and we will be ready when we have to,” said the coach of Prometheus Ilias Papatheodorou following the 92-94 final over Peristeri.
Hunter Hale had 23 points, Jaime Etzenike added another 18, while Stevens had 14 points, with Prometheus hitting both inside and outside the racket. Prometheus put up 40 points on the racket and 14 on the dunk, with Peristeri shooting effectively on the two-point line, but having more turnovers than assists and key players on a not-so-good night.
Now, Prometheus enters the playoffs on Friday (17:15) at “Tofalos” with Aris, with the second game being held on Monday in Thessaloniki and if a third match is needed, this match will once more take place in Patras, as the Ilias Papatheodorou’s group has the advantage of the headquarters.
Referees: Tsimouris-Agrafiotis-Katrachouras. The 10 minutes: 20-35, 43-51, 57-68, 72-72 (q.a.), 92-94 (par.).
PERISTERI (Spanoulis): Mitrou-Long 10 (2), Ragland 30 (8/11 2-pointers, 4/8 3-pointers, 2/2 shots, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals), Dangubic 8 (2 3-pointers, 7 rebounds), Kaselakis 6 (6 rebound), Thompson 2, Love 18 (3/4 2-pointers, 3/6 3-pointers, 3/4 shots, 5 assists), Poulianitis, Renfro 11 (5/5 2-pointers, 10 rebounds), Williams 7 (2), Hugaz, Zougris.
PROMETHEUS (Papatheodorou): Koniaris 4, Hamilton 11 (2/7 2-pointers, 2/6 3-pointers, 1/2 shots, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, 4 turnovers), Chrysikopoulos 3 (1), Etsenike 18 (7/12 2-pointers, 4/ 5 3-pointers, 4 rebounds), Hale 23 (3/6 2-pointers, 2/5 3-pointers, 11/11 shots, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 5 turnovers), Reynolds 11 (2), Cowan 11 (2 3-pointers, 4 rebounds, 5 assists), Papas, Stevens 14 (7/8 two-pointers), Karagiannidis.
The team statistics:
DOVE: 11/17 free throws, 21/31 2-pointers, 13/38 3-pointers, 37 rebounds (29 defensive – 8 offensive), 17 assists, 11 steals, 2 blocks, 18 turnovers, 25 fouls.
PROMETHEUS: 20/24 free throws, 22/42 2-pointers, 10/26 3-pointers, 36 rebounds (27 defensive – 9 offensive), 17 assists, 10 steals, 3 blocks, 10 turnovers, 22 fouls.
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