THE PAOK He came very close, but suffered a home defeat by Sole in “PAOK Sports Arena” 89-88 in the first semifinal of the two teams for the FIBA Europe Cup. On April 2 in France, the rematch.
The leader for the pioneer of the French league, who counted in the match the absence of her best tall, Bastios Voter, was Gerald Agiagi (26 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal). Cleveland Melvin (14 points, 5 rebounds), Jamani Maknis (13 points, 6 rebounds), what Jay Campbell (12 points, 7 assists) also stood out.
The most valuable and top scorer for PAOK was Savar Reynolds (20 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals).
The most dynamic at the start of the match is Sole, which gave her a 5-point lead (2 ‘2-7), with Melvin, Campbell, Ayiagi easily putting the ball in the basket.
PAOK, performed by Bartley, “responded” with a 12-0 run and took the reins in the match at 6 ‘with +7 (14-7). A distance which, shortly afterwards, “climbed” to +8 (19-11).
The “biceps” had 6 points (22-16) in 9 ‘, when the French, with individual 3-10 and a driving driver of Ayiagi, became’ bosses ‘in the parquet at 12’ with 25-26.
The “black and white” again took the lead with 33-30, Sole, however, “pressed” the throttle, “shooting” with Melvin, Campbell and left in the locker room for the half time, in favor of 40-47. The difference that had the same level and in the third period of the third period (45-52). PAOK came close to half a basket with continuous Cruise points (25 ’53-54), but Sole, with 7-12 individuals went 29′ at +6 (60-66).
With a 10-4 part of the “biceps” brought the game into balance (70-70) in the 32 ‘and regained the lead at 35’ (77-75), with the action of Reynolds, Henderson. Expand the difference to +3 (88-85), with Apson shots, with 1’20 ” and left for the finale.
PAOK was ahead of the score 88-87, 14”2 before the end. In her latest attack, Sole found a target with the former “biceps” center, Jamani Macnis and won 89-88.
10 minutes: 25-19, 40-47, 62-68, 88-89
PAOK (Massimo Kanchelieri): Grandison 3 (1), Henderson 12 (2), Apson 8, Foreter 5, Persides 1, Katsivelis 10 (2), Bartley 13 (3), Reynolds 20 (3), Cruzer 16 (4).
Sole (Fabrice Lefransua): Willer 4 (1), Melvin 14 (2), Smith 9, De Souza 8 (2), Maknis 13, Agiagi 26 (2), Diavara 3, Dow, Campbell 12 (4).