With TRIA EKA AEL’s road victory over ETHA, the third round of the inaugural ECOMMBX Basket League came to a close.
The Limassol team won 74–70, but had earlier built a 21-point lead (54–33), which ETHA then overturned to take a 68–67 lead, but in the end, AEL secured the victory 74-70.
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It was AEL’s second win of the season and ETHA’s first loss of the season.
Glover led the winners with 21 points and 32 efficiency points.
AEL got off to a better start, taking the lead early on and holding a 14-7 advantage at the 5-minute mark.
The visitors launched their attacks from close range and were effective.
As a result, by the 10-minute mark, AEL led 23-14.
In the second quarter, the visiting team’s dominance was even more evident, as the Limassol squad found scoring opportunities from the perimeter as well.
Johnson and Glover provided numerous scoring options on offense for AEL.
As a result, the lead grew to 22 points; shortly after the 15-minute mark, the score stood at 39-17 in favor of the visitors.
At the end of the first half, AEL led 41-24.
Early in the third quarter, ETHA cut the deficit to 10 points, bringing the score to 43-33.
However, AEL responded immediately with a 7-0 run to extend the lead to +17, taking a 50-33 advantage.
The visitors extended their lead to +21 (54–33) shortly afterward, and although ETHA fought back to cut the deficit to -11 (59–48), at the 30-minute mark, AEL led 62-48.
Early in the fourth quarter, ETHA cut the deficit to 7 (62–55), while at the 35-minute mark, AEL led 64-57; shortly after, the home team cut the deficit to 65-61, with Saintilus scoring several points for ETHA.
The Engomi team tied the score at 65-65 at the 38-minute mark and, shortly thereafter, took the lead at 68-67 at 38:27.
AEL took the lead 69-68 on a basket by Glover at 38:48.
With free throws by Glover, AEL took a 71-68 lead and ultimately secured the victory 74-70.
Quarter scores: 14-23, 24-41, 48-62, 70-74.
ETHA (Michalis Arvanitis): Brown 8, Mielke 9 (3), Saintilus 25 (2), Seales 17 (2), Neophytou 4, Christodoulidis, Papadopoulos 3 (1), Mannaris 4, Linoxylakis, Androulidakis.
TRIA EKA AEL (Kalia Papadopoulou): Clark 7 (1), Johnson 20 (1), Foullidis, Glover 21, Carry 10, Bailey 6 (2), Armakolas 8 (2), Konstantinou, Faye, Georgiou 2.
