Greek Basketball League: Final Regular Season Standings and Playoffs Pairings

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The regular season of the Greek Basketball League has concluded, with a dramatic finish as Kolossos Rhodes secured a thrilling victory over PAOK by overcoming a 15-point deficit. The final score of 84-83 was thanks to a clutch three-pointer from Andrew Gouldlock in the closing moments. With this win, Kolossos avoided relegation by surpassing Maroussi, while PAOK finished sixth, facing AEK in the playoffs with a home-court disadvantage.

Aris also claimed an important road win against Karditsa, pushing them to fifth place and above Prometheus Patras in the standings. AEK continued their unbeaten streak in the league by defeating Maroussi 104-83, showcasing impressive form. Prometheus secured fourth place with an 86-70 victory over Peristeri.

Final Standings:
1. Panathinaikos (22-0)
2. Olympiacos (20-2)
3. AEK (14-8)
4. Prometheus (11-11)
5. Karditsa (11-11)
6. PAOK (10-12)
7. Panionios (9-13)
8. Aris (9-13)
9. Peristeri (8-14)
10. Lavrio (7-15)
11. Kolossos Rhodes (6-16)
12. Maroussi (5-17)

Play-in matchups include Panionios vs. Aris and Peristeri vs. Lavrio. Winners advance to the playoffs, with further crossover matches determining the final eight teams. Playoff pairings are as follows: Panathinaikos vs. (TBD), Olympiacos vs. (TBD), AEK vs. PAOK, and Prometheus vs. Karditsa. Series are best-of-three with higher seeds holding home-court advantage. Teams eliminated in the play-ins will compete in a relegation group alongside Kolossos and Maroussi, with the bottom team dropping to Elite League.