PAOK Triumphs Over Sollente in Epic European Final Showdown After 29 Years

PAOK secured a remarkable victory with a score of 90-88 against Sollente in France, achieving a significant qualification for the grand final of the FIBA Europe Cup, where they will face Bilbao. This marks the fifth time in PAOK’s European history that they have reached the final. In an extraordinary night, Frank Bartley scored 29 points, including the crucial three-pointer at the buzzer that sent the game into overtime. Despite losing the first game 89-88 in Thessaloniki, PAOK aimed for a win by at least one point to force overtime, which they successfully achieved. The ‘black-and-whites’ took the lead in the first half with impressive three-pointers and solid offense, closing the first half 40-43. However, Sollente reversed the score, leading by +8 in the third quarter and maintaining their lead 76-72 in the fourth. PAOK responded strongly, with Bartley leveling the score and sending the game into overtime. There, the hosts tied with a three-pointer, but PAOK, through accurate shots and key contributions from Reynolds and Gradison, clinched the win 88-90, securing their place in the finals.