PAOK have secured third place in the A1 League with one game ofthe regular season left after beating Kolossos Rhodes on Saturday.
The Thessaloniki side beat the visitors 66-56 to move to 40 points from 25 games, meaning that neither Aris, nor Maroussi, who both have 38 points, can move ahead of PAOK before the play-offs begin.
Aris blew their chance of a third-place finish after being beaten 89-80 at Panionios, who staged an impressive comeback after a poor start.
Maroussi did all they could by beating AEK 78-69 to deal a severe blow to the diminishing hopes that the Yellows have of staying in the division. AEK are now second-bottom with 32 points.
Ilisiakos took a major step towards salvation as they beat Peristeri 75-52. The convincing win means that the side from eastern Athens has 33 points.
Panellinios have one more point than Ilisiakos after losing 84-81 at Kavala.
In the day's other game, Ikaros Kallitheas beat already-relegated Iraklis 73-68.
Panathinaikos and Olympiakos were due to face off late on Saturday.
source: sportingreece
