Keravnos emerged victorious in the thrilling matchup between the Red-and-Yellows and Vienna BC that just concluded, in the 4th round of Group 5 of the FIBA Europe Cup.
Keravnos ultimately prevailed 85-83, having led 48-47 at halftime.
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In the second half, the score remained close for almost the entire period, but in the final moments, Keravnos remained composed and effective.
The top performer for the winners, who now have three wins in four games, was Crockett (16 points – 28 efficiency points), while Stefanos Tiga also had an outstanding performance.
The Austrian team got off to a better start, initially taking a 19-11 lead by imposing a fast pace and causing problems for Keravnos’ defense.
However, Keravnos regrouped and, after finding several solutions on offense, managed to take the lead at the 10-minute mark, 26-22.
Early in the second quarter, Vienna BC was once again the better team.
In fact, their run reached 14-0, and so, just before the 13-minute mark, they led 36-26.
Just as in the first quarter, Keravnos found a way to respond and, playing at a fast pace, went on a 16-2 run of its own to take a 42-40 lead.
With accurate shooting from the perimeter, Keravnos took a 48-45 lead shortly before the 19-minute mark.
At the end of the first half, Keravnos led 48-47.
Early in the third quarter, Keravnos led 57-52.
But then the home team found their rhythm, particularly on offense, and with an 8-2 run, they took the lead 60-59 in an increasingly close contest.
The back-and-forth action remained balanced throughout the third quarter, and by the end of it, Keravnos was ahead 70-67.
The two teams remained close early in the fourth quarter, and the tension mounted as time ticked away.
At the 34-minute mark, the home team led 76–74.
But shortly after the 37-minute mark, Keravnos pulled ahead 82–76 and looked poised to secure the victory.
In the final moments, the Vienna team narrowed the gap to 85–83
Quarter scores: 22-26, 47-48, 67-70, 83-85.
Vienna BC (Dragan Bajic): Muila 4, Jovanovic 10, Langovic 17 (2), Njie 5, Novakovic 13 (1), Stazic 5 (1), Cvetkova (1), Sherfield 19 (5), Kures 4.
Keravnos (Vasilis Kounas): Givance 8 (1), Pasialis, Michael 6, Stylianou, Koumis, Tigkas 18 (4), Flowers 19 (2), Allen 5 (1), Crockett 16 (1), Grimes 11, Gresham 2.
