FIBA Champions League
Red Star – Peristeri 73-72: Iron lost a great win in the final
Competitive to the end, Peristeri had a chance to win but was beaten by Euroleague Red Star. Vassilis Spanoulis’ team lost to the Serbs (73-72) and is playing for third place in the Neophytos Handriotis tournament in Cyprus.
In the short final of the tournament, Neophytos Handriotis plays against Peristeri after losing to Erythro Asteras (73-72) on Friday evening (September 23). The western suburbs’ side have a good image, having had a chance of victory in the final when Dimitris Moraitis missed a free three from the side.
Vassilis Spanoulis’ team was hurt by the racquet defense, didn’t have a good percentage of the two points and never took the lead in the 40th minute. By doing so, they kept their fighting spirit and are looking for a better performance against the team that wants to be defeated in the Olympiacos-Hapoel Holon match.
Peristeri made one last try just before the final when it was reduced to three (70:67 in 38′) and two (72:70) with a three by Kaselakis from the left corner, after which Mitrovic went on the offensive foul , but for Denmon, who misses a chance to equalize from the middle. Radanov scored 73-72 at 25″, Holland missed and after good circulation the ball went to Moraitis who had the open shot to win but found an iron.
THE REFEREES: Latishevs, Pastusiak, Baena
THE DECADES: 21-16, 38-31, 59-53, 73-72
Source: sport 24
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