Thursday, January 6, 2011

Basketball: Olympiakos need colossal effort for Rhodes win

Olympiakos scored their 10th victory from as many A1 League games on Wednesday, beating third-placed Kolossos Rhodes 71-68 on the Dodecanese island.
Taking advantage of the fact that Panathinaikos are due to take on Panionios on Thursday, the Reds went two points clear at the top of the table thanks to one of their toughest wins of the season.
The Reds have Vassilis Spanoulis to thank for maintaining their 100 percent domestic record
as the former PAO guard scored 30 points and took on the responsibility of leading the offense in the crucial closing stages, when it looked like Kolossos might cause an upset.
Kavala remain in fourth on 16 points despite losing 66-69 to Ikaros Kallitheas.
Aris have the same number of points but are in fifth after cruising past Maroussi 86-63 behind closed doors in Thessaloniki
PAOK are right behind their local rivals after enjoying a comfortable afternoon at last-placed Ilisiakos, where they won 77-66.
AEK beat Iraklis 72-68 in Thessaloniki to move away from the relegation zone, while second-to-last Panellinios gave themselves hopes of survival when by coming away from mid-table Peristeri with a 60-57 victory.





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