Prometheus fell short against Hapoel Holon in the game of the year. The hometown club, which nearly pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the BCL this year as it trailed by double-digits the whole game, eventually suffered a 93-92 defeat at the hands of Team Israel. Elias Papatheodorou’s team made a mistake in the last attack in the 9” when Hale and Koniaris did not agree with each other and the visitors stole the ball. However, the qualification to the “8” of the BCL remains open, as Prometheus wants its own victory over AEK next Wednesday (19:30) in the Top-16 final to get the ticket to the quarterfinals. Prometheus and Hapoel are currently level on 8 points, with the parent club having the advantage in the tie thanks to their win in their first round game in Hungary. Hapoel Holon will welcome Murcia there next Wednesday.
STANDING-12TH GROUP
(In 5 matches)
Murcia 430-389 9
Prometheus 406-405 8
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Hapoel Holon 410-421 8
AEK 423-455 5
The next matches of the two teams: In the 6th and last game, Prometheus will play in Ano Liosia against AEK (20/3 at 19:30), while Hapoel Holon will welcome Murcia in Hungary (20/3 at 19:30).
It should be noted that the security measures at “Tofalos” were draconian, with the Police making thorough checks at the entrances. Among the fans were 20 fans of Hapoel Holon. The crowd of Patras once again created a fantastic atmosphere!
Referees: Martins Kozlovskis (Latvia)-Paulo Marques (Portugal)-Michal Procs (Poland). The referees were not good for Prometheus’ second home game. The 10 minutes: 24-21, 34-47 (d.), 59-73,
PROMETHEUS: Cowan 30 (5), Hale 9 (2), Reynolds 16 (3), Chrysikopoulos, Stevens 8 (starting 5), Coffey 9, Etsenike 9, Koniaris 6 (2), Jones, Bazinas 2.
HAPOEL HOLLON: Crawford 8 (1), Harvey 20 (3), McCall 14 (1), Misgav 5, Smith 11 (starting 5), Argee 7 (1), Harris 4 (1), Hanocki 12 (2), Vanwin 9 ( 3), Amir 3 (1).
Prometheus’ team stats: 16/22 free throws, 17/23 2-pointers, 14/36 3-pointers, 27 rebounds (19 defensive – 8 offensive), 17 assists, 5 steals, 14 turnovers, 20 fouls.
Hapoel Holon’s team statistics: 17/22 free throws, 17/30 2-pointers, 14/25 3-pointers, 29 rebounds (22 defensive – 7 offensive), 22 assists, 7 steals, 1 block, 14 turnovers, 20 fouls.
Watch the press conference after the match here
Promitheas Patras v Hapoel Holon – Press Conference | BCL 2023-24 (youtube.com)
The main score variations are as follows:
First period: Prometheus opened the scoring with a basket by Stevens (2-0 in the 1′), 2-4 in the 2′, numb at the start Prometheus, with several missed shots, 2-6 in the 3′, 6-6 in the 4′ with nice basket by newcomer Coffey, 8-9 in 5′, Reynolds three-pointer and 13-9 at 4.17′ before the end of the first period, 15-13 in 6′, 17-13 in 7′, 20-15 in 8 ΄ with goal-foul by Cowan, 20-18 at 9′, three-pointer and foul by Cowan at 50” (24-18), 24-21 at 10′.
Second period: Prometheus started with Koniaris, Cowan, Jones, Coffey and Etzenike. 24-27 in the 11th minute with a second three-pointer from Hanoki, 25-27 in the 12th minute with 1/2 shots by Etsenike, 25-30 Hapoel with three-pointers, 25-33 in the 13th minute with 7/10 three-pointers by the visitors ( !), 27-35 at 14′, Prometheus at -11, 27-38 at 15′, 29-40 at 16′, Reynolds keeps Prometheus up, 31-40 at 17′, 33-40 at 18′ with 2/2 shots by Coffey, 33-43 at 19′, 34-47 at 20′. Prometheus scored just 10 points in the second 10 minutes. Hapoel Holon is determined and enters strongly in all phases. Let’s hope the second half sees another Prometheus, the one we all know!
Third period: Prometheus started with Cowan, Hale, Reynolds, Jones and Etzenike. 37-50 at 21′ with a three-pointer by Reynolds, 40-50 at 22′ with another three-pointer by Reynolds, Etsenike reduces at 23′ (42-50), 44-56 at 24′, Prometheus passes the ball to the basket and Etsenike gives solutions to the “painting”, 48-57 at 25′ with Etsenike, 48-60 at 26′, three-pointer by Hale (54-64 at 27′), until now he had only one basket, 54-68 at 28 ΄, 59-71 at 29΄, 59-73 at 30΄. Prometheus does not play defense, does not have rhythm in attack, risks not only losing, but also losing the +9 of the first game in Israel.
Fourth period: Prometheus started with Cowan, Hale, Reynolds, Coffey and Stevens. 59-74 at 31′, 62-74 at 32′ with a three-pointer by Hale, three-pointer by Cowan and 65-74 at 7.22′ before the end, 68-75 at 33′ with a three-pointer by Koniaris, 70-78 at 34′, three-pointers from Cowan and Harvey (73-83 in the 35′), 78-87 in the 36′, 81-87 reduces in the 37′ with a three-pointer by Koniaris, 81-89 in the 38′, unacceptable refereeing, technical penalty to Papatheodorou, 81- 90 at 1.56′ for the end, three-point Cowan (84-90), Hale with a shot from “T” “writes” 85-90, three-point Reynolds (88-90), Cowan equalizes with 2/2 shots ( 90-90 at 43”), three-pointer by Crawford (90-93 at 36”), 1/2 shots by Cowan, but Hapoel Holon steps up (91-93 at 22”), Coffey misses the first shot at 10”, he scores the second (92-93), Hapoel Holon’s wrong throw-in at 9”, a miscommunication between Hale and Koniaris and a 92-93 defeat.
MICR-MICRA FROM “TOFALOS”
Second consecutive home game of Prometheus in Europe, which was attended by the president of the Hellenic Basketball Federation Vangelis Liolios. Next to the strong man of Greek basketball are the Deputy Regional Governor for Sports Takis Antonopoulos and the president of KAE Prometheus Christos Milos.
As always “present” at “Tofalos” is the former coach of Prometheus Makis Giatras, as well as the president of the Management Committee of PEAK, George Antonopoulos.
Carnival atmosphere at “Tofalos” with “Promi” and “Thea”, the mascots of Prometheus filling the stands with chocolates, observing the custom!
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