Panathinaikos is the Greek League Champion for the 34th time in its proud history! Greens edged 82-71 Olympiacos at OACA, in the 5th Basket League OPAP final and one more trophy was added for the shamrock.
The guests got the lead shooting right on target behind the arc (2-6 1'10'', 4-8 2'25''). Panathinaikos got closer (9-10 , 3'15'') and Jonas Maciulis gave his team the lead (11-10, 3'50'') for the first time in the game. Greens never looked back. The amazing atmosphere at OACA pushed the team to a partial 15-2 (22-12, 7'55'') with Antonis Fotsis shooting right on target from the charity line. Panathinaikos seemed to have more solutions, controlled the rhythm and was after each and every ball in offense and defense. This combinations helped the Greens lead by 14 (34-20, 12'25''). The guests tried to make their come back, they cut the deficit to 8 points (34-26, 14'10''), but the hosts were there to hold the lead and raise the margin to 21 points (53-32).
Maciulis was sharp to lead to +23 (55-32, 21') after the half time. The distance between the two teams remained between 18 to 21 points, before the guests approach to 14 points (70-56). Panathinaikos seemed to have problem in offense in the fourth quarter, allowing its opponents to get within 6 points (74-68, 36'45''). The solution was given by Antonis Fotsis with a "goal foul" to lead 77-68, while Jonas Maciulis got the offensive rebound and scored to make it an 11 point game again (79-68, 37'50''). Fotsis and James Gist were the ones to lead to the final 82-71.
Referees: Christodoulou, Anastopoulos, Foufis
Quarters: 28-19, 53-32, 70-56, 82-71
Panathinaikos (Alvertis): Bramos, Curry 5 (4as, 3st), Fotsis 10 (6reb), Ukic 9, Lasme 8 (6reb), Mavrokefalidis 8, Diamantidis 11 (7a, 3st), Gist 9, Jankovic, Maciulis 15, Wright 7
Olympiacos (Bartzokas): Petway, Shermandini, Dunston 11, Spanoulis 6, Perperoglou 7, Sloukas, Collins 11, Simmons, Lojeski 17, Printezis 16, Mantzaris 3
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