Basketball
Panathinaikos thundered and thundered against Apollon with an extended rotation, double Hernangometh and excellent Moraitis
Panathinaikos ran with 112 against – without TJ Starks – Apollon. Juancho Hernangometh recorded a double-double, Dimitris Moraitis made 5/5 threes. Positive presence from everyone and extensive rotation from Ergin Ataman.
A performance for a reel was the one we saw on Monday night (6/11) at OAKA, as Panathinaikos completely dominated Apollon Patras, prevailing an impressive 112-60, making it five wins in as many Stoiximan Basket League games.
The game does not stand up to criticism as the difference in capacity between the two teams is quite large while the Patrinos played with their official coaches Jamako – Derao while they were without the team’s leading scorer, TJ Starks.
This gave Ergin Ataman the opportunity not to use Matias Lessor at all, but also to give Juancho Hernangomet – Aleksandar Balcherovski enough minutes to find their rhythm.
The Spanish forward finished the game with 13 points and 11 rebounds in 20’28”, while the big Polish player narrowly missed a double-double with 13 points and 9 rebounds. Dimitris was also outstanding. Moraitis, who had 16 points with 5/5 threes and 5 assists in 21’33” on the field.
THE REFEREES: Skaltsis, Louloudiadis, Hatzimpalidis
THE DECADES: 33-12, 62-27, 89-42, 112-60
PANATHINAIKOS (Ataman): Kalaitzakis 12 (2), Guy 6 (2/7 threes), Moraitis 16 (5/5 threes, 5 assists), Balcherovski 13 (9 rebounds), Grant 11 (3), Grigonis 8 (2), Mandzoukas 10 (1/2 3-pointers, 5 rebounds), Mitoglou 4 (4 rebounds), Antetokounmpo 11 (1/1 3-pointers, 4 rebounds), Hernangomet 13 (4/8 2-pointers, 1 /5 3- Pointer, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals)
APOLLO (Tsamakos – Deraos): Washington 13 (1/5 three-pointers, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 errors), Giuselis 9 (3), Salustros 3 (1/5 three-pointers), Brown 4 (4 rebounds), Muratos 5 (4 rebounds, 6 assists), Blaylock 7 (1), Bessariou 5 (1), Osborne 4, Cafezas 3 (1), Filippakos 7 (3 rebounds)
Panathinaikos team statistics: 25/42 2-pointers, 19/33 3-pointers, 5/11 shots, 52 rebounds (37 defensive – 15 offensive), 21 assists, 9 turnovers, 6 steals, 3 blocks
Apollo’s team stats: 14/36 2-pointers, 9/27 3-pointers, 5/10 shots, 26 rebounds (20 defensive – 6 offensive), 13 assists, 12 turnovers, 3 steals, 3 blocks
The next games of the two teams: On matchday 6, Panathinaikos will play against Aris in Alexandrio (12/11, 5:15 p.m.), while Apollon will host PAOK in Patras (11/11, 5:15 p.m.).
Source: sport 24
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