Cowan and Etzenike injured Ares and led Prometheus to a big double

Prometheus Patras scored a great double in Alexandrio, defeating Aris 77-73 in the Matchday 8 game of the Stoiximan Basket League. This is actually the first time Prometheus has left this stadium victorious since competing in the major division, having previously lost at Palace six times.

Somehow, Ilias Papatheodorou’s team was leading by up to 20 points (45-65, 31′) rose to 6-2, while Yiannis Kastritis’s fell to 4-4, marking their third consecutive defeat after those against Panathinaikos and PAOK.

Jaime Etsenika found free space with his stick – in the absence of the injured Ismael Sanogo – and achieved a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Anthony Cowan was also very good, leading his former team with 21 points (1/3 2-pointers, 1/5 3-pointers, 16/21 shots), 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 10 fouls injured.

The race

In the first third the two teams delivered an even result, in the end Aris was slightly ahead (22:19, 10th). The second period was a disaster for the hosts, who only scored 6 points on 3/17 two-point shots and 0/7 three-point shots. Somehow, Prometheus managed to go into the locker room with a difference of 11 points (28-39, 20′), even without getting excited since he only had 2/11 three-pointers in the first half.

The home team increased their performance after the break, but this was not enough to challenge the dominance of the visitors, who jumped to 20 points (45-65) in the 31st minute.

Aris didn’t give up his weapons and with a sustained counterattack before the finale he got to 61-69 in 2’45”. Cameron Reynolds made a big throw with 1’50” on the clock and brought the Patrinos back to +10 (64 -74). Toliopoulos, Cowan and Bohorides cut the deficit to 4 points (73-77) with 21 inches to go. This was also the end result, with Aris waking up late but at least managing to significantly reduce the extent of the loss.

THE REFEREES: Tsarouha, Tiganis, Katrachouras

THE DECADES: 22-19, 28-39, 45-63, 73-77

MARS (Castritis): Carr 6 (2/11 shots), Bohorides 16 (2/7 threes, 7 rebounds, 2 assists), Harrell 6 (2), Bankston 10 (4 rebounds), Galinat 5, Slaftsakis 4, Toliopoulos 13 ( 3/6 threes, 5 assists, 3 steals), Katsivelis 3, Bloombergs, Fillios, Persidis, De Souza.

PROMITHEAS OF PATRAS (Papatheodorou): Reynolds 11 (3/6 three-pointers), Koniaris 5 (1 three-pointer, 7 assists), Chrysikopoulos, Etsenike 17 (6/7 two-pointers, 5/8 shots, 10 rebounds), Hale 8 (0/9 three-pointers, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 errors), Cowan 21 (2/8 shots, 16/21 shots, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 errors), Plotas, Bazinas (0/3 three-pointers), Coffey 12 (6 rebounds, 3 assists), Stevens 3, Karagiannidis.

Mars Team Statistics: 18/39 2-pointers, 7/24 3-pointers, 16/27 shots, 37 rebounds, 13 assists, 14 turnovers, 8 steals, 1 block.

The team statistics of Prometheus Patras: 17/29 2-pointers, 5/26 3-pointers, 28/40 shots, 47 rebounds (33 defensive + 14 offensive), 22 assists, 17 turnovers, 4 steals, 3 blocks.

The next games of the two teams: On matchday 9, Aris will play against Marousi in the closed Agios Thomas (December 3rd, 5:15 p.m.), while Prometheus will host AEK Betsson (December 2nd, 6:00 p.m.).