Ergin Ataman had warned that the match in opposition to Villeurbanne can be harmful and he didn’t fall out. The French took benefit of the laziness of Panathinaikos AKTOR within the first half, however the greens obtained critical once they returned to the OAKA ground from the break and did the job to win 85-67 within the twenty eighth matchday of the EuroLeague.
The race
The primary half of the match was not notably flattering for Panathinaikos AKTOR who had 10/19 two-pointers, 4/12 three-pointers, 6/11 photographs and 9 assists for six errors. The Greens had an offensive blackout early within the second interval, permitting Villeurbanne to go on a 9-0 run to take a 3-point lead (20-23, 11'30″), finally going into the locker room with a lead of only one basket (38-36, 20').
Kostas Sloukas was the one one who carried out at 100%, since he had 6 factors, (1/1 2-pointer, 1/1 3-pointer, 1/1 shot), 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 earned fouls and 17 PIR. Matias Lessor additionally supplied options, with 8 factors, 4 rebounds and a couple of blocks.
With Jerian Grant and Marius Grigonis coming into the scoring equation and the trefoil's protection changing into noticeable, Ergin Ataman's group was +9 (52-43) at 26'51″. At 29'50″ the hosts they took their first double-digit lead (59-48), after a 3-pointer by Juancho Hernangomet, a layup by Luguagu-Cambaro and a shock basket by Grigonis.
THE REFEREES: Belosevic, Hordov, Viklitsky
THE DECADES: 20-17, 38-36, 59-50, 85-67
The subsequent matches of the 2 groups: Within the twenty ninth matchday, Panathinaikos AKTOR will go to SEF for the nice derby of the ages with Olympiakos (14/3, 19:45), whereas Villerban will welcome Anatolou Efes (15/3, 21 :00).
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