Superior Prometheus, defeated AEK who fought from -25 but failed to hold on in Patras

The derby of the 9th round of the Stoiximan Basket League became a one-man show on Saturday evening (December 2nd) in Tofalos. Prometheus edged out AEK Betsson 100-95, with Hunter Hale the absolute star thanks to his scoring prowess that keeps the Patrinos behind Panathinaikos and Olympiakos in the Stoiximan Basket League standings.

The American guard was stopped at 32 points (5/7 2-pointers, 6/12 3-pointers, 4/5 shots), with Cowan and Coffey supporting him with big throws and precise shots in the final minutes. Prometheus climbed to 7-2 (5-0 at home and 2-2 away), impressive and the amazing start from Jaime Etzenike, who scored quickly in the first quarter and then passed the baton to his teammates.

AEK fell to 4-5 (4-1 home and 0-5 away), with coach Plathas still hoping for his team’s first double of the season, aiming for 40 minutes of duration and consistency on both ends of the floor. Efiondou Campengele was the one who stood out in the first part, Chaison Randle and Jordan McRae were the two who tried in the second. The yellow-blacks were reduced from 26 to six (88-82) and four (99-95), but without achieving more.

16-16 points from opponent errors, 36-38 points on the stick, 6-13 points from second chances, 9-16 points from surprises, 36-71 points from substitutes, 25-26 fouls and 27-33 shots taken from the both teams.

THE REFEREES: Papapetrou, Tsarouha, Katrachouras

THE DECADES: 26-18, 59-40, 78-67, 100-95

PROMETHEUS (Papatheodorou): Reynolds 6 (2 three-pointers, 6 rebounds), Koniaris 3 (1 three-pointer, 4 assists), Chrysikopoulos 6 (3/5 two-pointers), Etsenike 17 (7/7 two-pointers, 3/3 shots, 5 rebounds), Hale 32 (5/7 2-pointers, 6/12 3-pointers, 4/5 shots, 3 rebounds, 6 assists), Cowan 22 (2/3 2-points, 2/7 3-pointers, 12/17 shots, 6 assists), Plotas, Coffey 7 (1), Stevens 7 (3/4 two points), Karagiannidis

AEK BETSSON (Fouls): Karabelas 4 (5 assists), Netzipoglou 2, Hatzidakis 7, McLemore 9 (1/1 two-pointers, 2/3 three-pointers, 1/2 shots, 4 rebounds), Kouseloglou 2, Tillman, Randle 17 (3/3 two points, 3/8 three points, 2/2 shots, 6 assists), Flionis 4 (1/5 shots), Kuzminskas 13 (3/3 two points, 1/4 three points, 4/5 shots, 3 rebounds, 2 assists), Campengele 16 (5/7 2-points, 6/9 shots, 5 rebounds), McRae 21 (4/6 2-points, 2/6 3-points, 7/8 shots)

Prometheus team stats: 22/30 2-pointers, 12/28 3-pointers, 20/27 shots, 28 rebounds (21 defensive – 7 offensive), 18 assists, 6 steals, 11 turnovers, 25 fouls

AEK Betsson team statistics: 21/32 2-pointers, 9/27 3-pointers, 26/33 shots, 31 rebounds (20 defensive – 11 offensive), 21 assists, 5 steals, 11 turnovers, 26 fouls

The next games of the two teams: On matchday 10, Prometheus plays against Kolossos in Rhodes (9/12, 4:00 p.m.), while AEK Betsson hosts Maroussi (9/12, 8:15 p.m.).