TRIA EKA AEL’s victory over Tal/Text Alexela just concluded at the “N. Solomonidis” Stadium the match between the Blue-and-Yellow team and the Estonian squad for the 3rd round of Group 2 in the ENBL.
AEL, which had led 39-32 at halftime, ultimately won 74-67, after a nail-biting contest, even though the winner held a lead from the 7th minute onward.
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AEL – Heraklis gerolakkou (first half)
With this win, AEL improved to 3-0, laying the groundwork for advancing to the next round. After a balanced start, the Estonian team went on a 9-0 run, taking a 13-6 lead. In fact, Glover picked up three fouls early on. However, AEL then mounted an effective comeback and, with a 13-1 run of their own, took the lead 17-14. Continuing to find solutions on both ends of the court, AEL led 23-16 at the end of the first quarter.
Early in the second quarter, AEL extended its lead to +11, leading 27-16, and shortly before the 15-minute mark, the score stood at 35-23 in AEL’s favor. However, the visitors went on a 9-2 run to cut the deficit to 5 points (37-32) at the 18-minute mark.
At halftime, AEL led 39-32. In the third quarter, the pace was faster than in the previous quarters. However, despite the fact that AEL’s opponent closed the gap to within one possession, the Limassol team maintained its lead throughout, with Johnson providing several solutions on offense. At the 25-minute mark, AEL led 52–45, and at the end of the third quarter, they led 58–53. The fourth quarter started off slowly, but at the 33-minute mark, AEL led 61-53.
The visitors then cut the lead to 61-58, but at the 35-minute mark, AEL extended its lead to 64-58. AEL led 68-63 at the 38-minute mark and was closer to victory, but there was still time left. However, the Estonian team was unable to turn the tide, and AEL ultimately secured the victory, 74-67.
Quarter scores: 23-16, 39-32, 58-53, 74-67.
TRIA EKA AEL (Kalia Papadopoulou): Clark 13 (1), Bailey 12 (2), Johnson 21 (1), McClure 4 (1), Glover 3, Fullidis, Christodoulou, Arlakolas 3 (1), Faye 4, Georgiou, Curry 14 (1).
Tal/Text Alexela (Alan Varrak): Post 14 (1), Jurkatamm 10, Metsalu 14, Sutt 4 (1), Suurong 5 (1), Puidet, Gregor 10 (2), Niits 3, Rickberg 7 (1).
