Aris – Peristeri 78-83: Passed Through Thessaloniki, Entered Playoffs to Face Panathinaikos

Following an intense battle at the ‘Alexandreio,’ Aris withstood the opposition and secured a win against Peristeri with a score of 83-78 in the final play-in game of the Greek Basketball League. This result placed the Western Suburbs team in 8th position in the standings and sent them to face Panathinaikos in the playoffs. Peristeri led by 19 points but saw Aris catch up just before the end of the match (78-78). However, they managed to secure the crucial double that sends them to challenge Panathinaikos in the playoffs, albeit with a home-court disadvantage. Meanwhile, the Thessaloniki team, aiming for retention in the Greek Basketball League, faced vocal disapproval from their fans after the game’s conclusion. Star player Si Jay Harris topped the winners’ list with 18 points and 5 assists, while Jarrell Eddy scored 16 points, Vangelis Zougries 13, Ahmed Hill 12, and Chris Cofie added 10 points with 10 rebounds. From the losing side, Sarif Cooper fought hard with 18 points, and Daraar Willis and Shakur Juiston each contributed 15 points.