PAOK – Kalev/Kram 87-85: North Double Head qualified for FIBA Europe Cup quarterfinals

He was nervous in the finale, however, he won the PAOK Sports Arena for the 4th race of the “16” of Europe Cup, Calev/Cramo 87-85 and qualified for the “8” of the second FIBA competition order, remaining undefeated in his group. In the two games left to complete the phase, and with the away games against Oradea, Dijon, PAOK will try to keep his top score in order to have the easiest possible play for the quarterfinals. ADVERSE Top in his success against Estonians was Cedric Henderson Jr. (22 points, with 4/5 threepoints, 2 rebounds, 2 assists). Catalytic was still Frank Bartley’s presence (17 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists). He was included in the mission, but was not used for “Double-Headed Eagle”, his leader, Dimitris Katsivelis, who was afflicted, lately, by a right leg injury. He fought more for Callev/Kramo Stefan Vaaks (28 points, with 8/13 three points). DIVERSION Energy, speed and aggressive efficiency, with Henderson as the main expresser, PAOK had from the first minutes of the match, resulting in 22-10 at 8′. Difference maintained around the same level in the second quarter and in 17’ went to +13 (40-37). With the Vaaks, Hermet putting the ball in the basket, Calev/Kramo reduced the basket to 23 (47-45), the “Double-Headed Eagle”… replied with a partial 15-7 and escaped again with +10 (62-52) to 27’. The Estonians did not abandon the battle, with Vaaks continuing to “shoot”, they took a lead in the score at 37’ (74–75). PAOK remained calm, with successive three-pointers from Bartley, Henderson, he became a “boss” again on the court at 38’ with +5 (80–75), a distance of 16’ before the end (84–79). Performing from 6.75 with the Vaaks, Clarence (and 2/2 shots in between by Bartley), Calev/Kramo approached half the basket (86-85), with 1’7 tithes remaining to complete the match. In the last attack for the “whites” Bartley, with 7 tenths for the finale, had 1/2 shots and shaped the final 87–85. The quarter : 24-12, 47-34, 62-55, 87-85. PAOK (Masi Cancellieri): Henderson 22 (4), Apson 8, Forrester 8, Doctorides, Persidis 5 (1), Papadakis 6 (1), Bartley 17 (1), Antetokounbo 1, Reynolds 13 (1), Kruser 7 (1). Kaleb/KRAMO (Heiko Ranoula): Tape 6, Vaaks 28 (8), Kurbas 9 (1) Kaukainen 14 (3), Tom 4, Bockler 4, Kuba , Hermet 14 (3), Miska 2, Dorbeck, Clarence 4 (1).