Super Cup, Panathinaikos – Colossus 72-67: In the final with fire and iron

The Panathinaikos Become the first team ever to get a ticket to the World Cup Finals 2022 Super Cup for the Aegean IslandsAfter you beat him the giant (72-67) in the first semi-final of the competition. by Marius Grigonis And Mateus Ponitkas for the first time in his formation (in an official or unofficial match), Panathinaikos didn’t exactly want to, but – in this case, that’s what matters – took the victory, and is now able to claim his first title on Sunday 2 October of the season.

Kolossos, although there were many problems during preparation, faced circumstances, gave Panathinaikos a (very) hard time, but in the end they gave up fatally due to the difference in quality, options and exhaustion.

Race

Panathinaikos started the match poorly, at least in terms of their attack. In contrast, with Kolossos, who had the enthusiasm and good percentages to reach +8 (4-12 by 7′). It is understood that Dejan Radonic started early on making changes and looking for functional formations, with Arturas Gudaitis in the “5” to provide solutions – primarily by wearing opposing balls. Somehow, Panathinaikos very quickly managed to change the situation and close the first half, taking the lead (20-18 in the 10th minute). The presence of Mateusz Bonnetka in a creative role was the solution to Panathinaikos’ (many) problems in the first half, with the teams hitting double digits (31-20 in 14 minutes), but not staying there until the end of the first half. The Colossus found the answers they were looking for thanks to their short youth, as Sasha Stefanovic and TJ Starks scored and helped the Mariners cut the difference to -4 (36-32) in the break.

In the third quarter, the pace of the match increased slightly, but not for long. The main thing is that Kolossos regained confidence again, good options in attack and accuracy. As a result, he regained the lead (40-44 in the 25th minute) and showed that he was able to bring victory to the end. What Panathinaikos needed to feel good again in the match was to find accumulated points from the sides. something happened. 26-30 minutes into the match, Paris Lee and Marius Grigonis scored four times from 6’75 and were the reason for the new scene change (61-57 at 30).

However, at the start of the fourth half, Panathinaikos suffered a new mini blackout, remaining six minutes without a field goal. However, it did not lose the lead, after Andrew Andrews made the first solution (66-64 in the 36th minute) to be followed by personal stages from Marius Grigounis and Mateos Bonnetka, which kept Panathinaikos in the lead until the final. Colossus players.

referees: Coromelas – Sorouh – Zahari.

Contracts: 20-18, 36-32, 61-57, 72-67.

Panatinaikos (Radonets): B. Kalitzakis, Lee 8 (2 three-pointers, 4 rebounds, 5 assists), Papajiannis 6 (6 rebounds), Williams 14 (3/6 two throws, 1/4 three-pointers, 5/11 shots, 8 rebounds), Grigonis 13 (2), Bohorides 2, Andrews 8, G. rebounds).

Colossus (Papatheodorou): Moreira 9 (4/10 two shots, 1/2 shots, 3 rebounds), Chrysikopoulos 3 (1/6 shots, 4 rebounds), Barcelo 6 (2/6 three throws), Katsivellis 4 (1)/5 Shots, 2/4 shots, 5 assists), Yiannopoulos 5 (1), Starks 20 (8/11 2-throws, 1/2 3-throws, 1/2 shot), Osborne 14 (5/8 2-pointers) , 1/2 3 throws, 1/2 shots, 10 rebounds), Peles, Hatzidakis, Stefanovic 6 (2).

Panathinaikos . team stats16/27 2 throws, 6/19 3 throws, 22/35 shots, 32 rebounds (27 defensive + 5 offensive), 13 assists, 12 turns, 4 steals, 3 blocks.

Colossus stats19/40 2 throws, 8/20 3 shots, 5/10 shots, 33 rebounds (25 defensive + 8 offensive), 14 assists, 12 turns, 5 steals.