Prometheus confirmed the title of favorite once morest Panionios and with its victory with a score of 88-48 in Dyo Aorakia of Crete, it qualified for tomorrow’s (21:00) semi-final of the Greek Cup, where it will face Olympiakos, who will line up without Nigel Williams-Goss. We remind you that Olympiacos advanced to the 4th following its victory (87-68) over Peristeri.
Whenever Prometheus found an open field, he was impossible to tackle. In general, it was an easy night for the Patras team, with Panionios not having the energy he needed to fight for his chances.
Declarations of Papatheodoros
Elias Papatheodorou didn’t have much to say following the quarter-final with Panionios. The game turned out to be a walkover, with Patrinos hoping to be competitive in the semi-final once morest Olympiakos. In detail what Elias Papatheodorou said:We approached the game correctly, we showed respect to Panionios, they are an A2 team but they have capable players and we wanted to look focused and serious until the end. It is important for us to be in the semi-final. We have little preparation for the next opponent which is Olympiacos».
What Nasos Bazinas said
Nasos Bazinas, for his part, said the following:We are very happy to have won, we went in serious and focused even though the opponent was from A2. We will prepare for tomorrow’s very difficult game».
The race
Prometheus entered the game with its foot on the gas and with 6/10 three-pointers in the first period managed to build a 14-point difference (30-16, 10′).
Elias Papatheodorou’s team opened the gap even more until the break (51-29, 20′), while they ran a 12-0 run at the beginning of the third period to take a 63-29 lead.
The rest of the match took on a procedural character, with the two coaches testing formations and giving time to all their players, already thinking regarding their next obligations.
Referees: Tsarouha, Maglogiannis, Christinakis. The 10 minutes: 30-16, 51-29 (d.), 73-35, 88-48.
PROMETHEUS (Papatheodorou): Reynolds 16 (4/6 3-pointers, 4 rebounds), Cowan 4 (3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 3 turnovers), Plotas, Koniaris 2, Bazinas 13 (3/4 3-pointers, 4 rebounds, 3 assists), Papas 11 (1/3 3-pointers, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals), Chrysikopoulos 9 (2), Coffey 6, Stevens 6 (4 rebounds), Etsenike 6, Karagiannidis 2, Hale 13 (2/7 3-pointers, 4 rebounds, 7 assist).
Panionios (Lykogiannis): Scandalos 4 (3 rebounds), Milendijevic, Papadionisiou 8 (2), Antonakis, Chalaris 5 (1/2 three-pointers, 3 rebounds), Kaklamanakis 10 (7 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 errors), Vougioukas 2, Paziotopoulos, Verginis 7 ( 1), Vafiadis, Davis 6 (4 rebounds), Gikas 6 (3 rebounds, 4 assists).
Prometheus’ team stats: 16/20 free throws, 18/29 2-pointers, 12/30 3-pointers, 40 rebounds (32 defensive – 8 offensive), 22 assists, 13 steals, 3 blocks, 15 turnovers, 16 fouls.
Panionio’s team statistics: 6/6 free throws, 15/40 2-pointers, 4/19 3-pointers, 27 rebounds (21 defensive – 6 offensive), 9 assists, 8 steals, 1 block, 18 turnovers, 19 foul shots.
The panorama of the Final Eight in detail:
Quarterfinals
Thursday, February 15
- Panathinaikos AKTOR – AEK Betsson 79-72
- PAOK mateco – Aris Midea 74-76
Friday, February 16
- Olympiacos – Peristeri bwin 87-68
- Prometheus P. – Panionios GSS 88-48
Semi-Finals – Saturday 17 February
- 18.00 Panathinaikos AKTOR – Aris SKAI/Cosmote 5
- 21.00 Olympiacos – Prometheus, SKAI/Cosmote 5
Final – Sunday 18 February
19.00 Winner Panathinaikos AKTOR/Aris – Winner Olympiacos – Prometheus, SKAI/Cosmote 5
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