With…colors from Patras, our national team defeated Israel following a sensational game 68-65 in a knockout match and qualified for the quarterfinals (tomorrow it will play at 21.30 for a place in the “4”) of the European basketball championship, the which is held in Gdynia.
Nikos Plotas of Promethea was one of the leaders of our representative group, scoring 14 points in 33.52 with 7/11 two-pointers, while he missed from 6.75 m having 0/5 three-pointers. However, he handed out 5 assists and collected 4 rebounds.
Nikos Vassiliou, who also belongs to Prometheus in 19.23, had 5 points with 1/1 two-pointers, 1/2 three-pointers, and collected 4 rebounds.
Haris Paraskevopoulos, who belongs to AE Glaukos Esperou AOPA and next year in the form of loan will compete in Korivos, in 10.51 had three points with 1/1 two-pointer, 1/2 shots. At the same time, he collected 4 rebounds and handed out two assists.
The Greek team led 65-52 at 34.30, but then made things difficult for themselves.
Israel did not give up and, taking advantage of the mistakes of the National Team, reduced the score to 67-61 at 38.00 and to 67-64 at 38.40.
At 9″ before the final, Karakostas with 1/2 shots made the final 68-65 with the Israelis missing a three-pointer… overtime with Doron Shasar shooting unmarked from the corner at 4″!
Referees: Ciulin (Romania), Theiss (Germany) and MacDonald (UK)
The 10 minutes: 15-19, 29-34, 49-50, 65-68
GREECE (Papadopoulos): Karakostas 20 (3), Plotas 14, Konstantinidis 1, Kapetakis 1, Paraskevopoulos 3, Boutouris 9 (3), Vassiliou 5 (1), Hitikoudis, Samontourov 8, Zougris 7.
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