The 5th round of the first phase of the ECOMMBX Basket League concluded tonight with a victory for Enosis.
The Paralimni team, after leading 38-24 at halftime, ultimately won 80-69 in a game marked by long scoring runs.
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It was the third victory for Enosis and the fourth loss for Apollon.
Weston led the winners with 23 points and 28 efficiency points.
Both teams started the game focusing on defense, with the pace being slow, but Apollon initially took a 7-3 lead.
Enosis then took the lead 12-11, but the visitors went on a 6-0 run to take a 17-12 lead.
By the end of the first quarter, Enosis had narrowed the gap to 17-15.
Early in the second quarter, Apollon led 22-17, but with an 8-0 run, Enosis took the lead at 25-22.
Enosis’ run extended to 18-1, with Thompson and Beale scoring for their team, bringing the score to 35-23.
At the end of the first half, Enosis led 38-24.
Apollon dominated completely at the start of the third quarter, as a 16-0 run the visitors took a 40-38 lead, which happened just before the 24-minute mark.
Enosis then fought back, taking a 44-40 lead after a 6-0 run, and shortly after the 29-minute mark, the home team led 50-45.
At the 30-minute mark, Enosis led 55-47, while at the start of the fourth quarter, the home team led 61-52.
Early in the fourth quarter, Enosis led 65–54 and then extended the lead to +15 when the score reached 73–58.
At the 38-minute mark, Apollon cut the deficit to 9 points (73-64), but there wasn’t enough time for a comeback.
In the end, Enosis secured the victory, 80-69.
Quarter scores: 15-17, 38-24, 55-47, 80-69.
E.N. Paralimni (Panagiotis Giannaras):
Tyke Thompson 4 (1), Camryn Mykel Weston 23, George Beale 22 (3), Simeon Solomou 6, Christos Loizidis, Austin Johnson 7, Brett Jordan Thompson 14 (2), Nikolas Papadimitriou 4 (1).
Domus Apollon (Dimitrios Koukouris):
Elijah Watson 12, Dionte Bostick 22, Stefanos Iliadis 13 (2), Dallion Johnson 11 (3), Reis Jones 6, Antonis Nikolaos Neophytou, Myles Douglas 5 (1), Haris Mastoris, Adamos Solomou, Panagiotis Maximos Koutouris.
