Panathinaikos AKTOR secured a victory on the road against Peristeri Domino's (84-99), extending their unbeaten record to 17-0 in the Stoiximan GBL. Cedi Osman led the team in scoring with 20 points.
Panathinaikos AKTOR started the game in impressive fashion, displaying high shooting accuracy from beyond the arc and solid defensive play. This resulted in an early 18-point lead (4-22 at 7’), with the Greens maintaining a double-digit advantage by the end of the first quarter (16-27).
Peristeri Domino's managed to cut the deficit to eight points (24-32) in the 13th minute, but Panathinaikos AKTOR remained in control and held a comfortable lead at halftime (41-50).
At the start of the third quarter, the home team reduced the gap to just five points (46-51 at 22’), but the Greens responded immediately on both ends of the court. The 10-point cushion (57-67 at 28’) kept Panathinaikos AKTOR in a safe position, with Peristeri Domino's unable to pose a greater threat.
With strong defense and consistent offensive execution, Panathinaikos AKTOR maintained control until the final buzzer, securing another win and continuing their perfect run in the Stoiximan GBL.
Quarters: 16-27, 41-50, 63-73, 84-99.
Peristeri Domino’s (Limniatis): Coffey 12, Hill, Poulianitis, Brown 6, Eddie 23 (7), Papas 12 (1), Stavrakopoulos 5 (1), Tsourgiannis, Riley 9 (1), Harris 12 (1), Jankovic 5, Zougris.
Panathinaikos AKTOR (Ataman): Brown 7 (1), Osman 20 (3), Papapetrou 12 (2), Nunn 4, Gabriel 9 (1), Kalaitzakis 9, Moraitis 5 (1), Samodurov 2, Grant 3 (1), Antetokounmpo, Hernangómez 13 (2), Mitoglou 15 (1).
Ataman: "We controlled the game"
Following the game, Ergin Ataman stated:
"We started the game with strong defense. In the early stages, we had complete control. However, in the second quarter, our defense relaxed somewhat due to the players coming off the bench, who did not have the same defensive impact. As a result, we missed the opportunity to ‘finish’ the game early. Nevertheless, for the remainder of the match, we maintained control. At times, we played well, and at other times, we were aggressive on defense, which allowed us to score in transition.
A key takeaway from tonight's game is that Kendrick Nunn scored only 4 points and Jerian Grant had 3 points, yet we still managed to reach 95 points overall. This demonstrates our offensive strength. However, we need to improve defensively."
On Kostas Sloukas and Marius Grigonis: "Kostas does not have a serious issue. He simply rested tonight in preparation for the upcoming EuroLeague double-game week. As for Marius, I hope he will be back with us after the Greek Cup. He still needs two to three more weeks for full recovery."
