The Athletic Association of Glaukos Esperos AOPA now finds itself with its back once morest the wall in the play-outs of this year’s National League 2, as it was defeated by Ioannina SK 70-68 at the Krya Iteon closed gymnasium.
“We got what we deserved”, said Union coach Nikos Vournas following the end of the match. “This is the result when the player grows tall in words and not in effort. This is the result when we stop believing in defense. In the previous games we played defense. Today some players believed that they can become protagonists. Anyway, we are 1-0 down and we have to react. we will do our best, even though things are very difficult. We have to work hard all week,” added the experienced coach.
For the record, the guests entered the court better, but the home team countered and tied the game with an 11-0. In the third period, Ioannina SK took control of the match, which they maintained in the last period, for Bogris to tie the game at 68-68 with a three-pointer in the last 15 minutes. Tsigenopoulos scored the winning basket for the visitors in the 5th minute without the Union doing anything good in the last attack. It should also be noted that the absence of the injured Seretis was noticeable, with the Gianniotes taking advantage of the Union’s problem in position “1”.
Referees: Argyroudis-Polatoglou-Diolatzis. The 10 minutes: 13-16, 33-38 (d.), 49-56, 68-70.
AE GLAVKOU ESPERO AOPA (Vournas): Kremits 14, Rokanas 18 (2), Marantis 1, Bogris 3 (1), Bardakas 20 (1), Koutras 1, Panopoulos 9 (1), Argyropoulos 2, Karalis.
IOANNINA SC (Papadopoulos): Radivogevic 15 (3), Polyzos 3 (1), Manzios 12 (2), Goudouvas 9 (2), Daskalos 2, Velonis, Bartzokas 9 (1), Petsitis 2, Tsigenopoulos 18.
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