LAURIUM, Greece (March 27, 2026) (Interstat) — A pivotal late-season clash in the Greek HEBA A2 league tips off Saturday when Gavrio hosts Ermis Schimatari at Lavrio Indoor Hall.

Both teams enter the March 28 contest looking to halt recent slides and solidify their playoff positioning. The visiting Ermis Schimatari (16-11) has dropped three of its last four, including an 80-66 home loss to Papagou on Sunday. Gavrio (14-13) has lost four of its last five, most recently falling 88-87 at Sofadon last Saturday.

The matchup features a compelling duel at point guard between two dynamic American imports. Ermis Schimatari will rely on Zack Bryant, who is coming off a 17-point, 7-assist performance in the loss to Papagou. Over his last four games, Bryant has averaged 13.5 points and 6.3 assists.

He will be matched by Gavrio’s Dakota Leffew, who has been on a scoring tear. Leffew poured in 28 points with 6 assists and 2 blocks in the narrow loss to Sofadon and is averaging 21.8 points over his last five outings.

The teams’ first meeting this season went to Ermis Schimatari, which earned a 76-69 home victory over Gavrio on Dec. 20, 2025.

For Ermis Schimatari, secondary scoring behind Bryant will be crucial. Andreas Kanonidis added 16 points in the last game, while Dimitris Geromichalos provided 12 points off the bench. Gavrio’s supporting cast showed potency in defeat, with Orfeas Stasinos posting 22 points and 9 rebounds and Trey Anderson adding 21 points last weekend.

With the regular season winding down, Saturday’s result carries significant weight for the standings. A win would allow Ermis Schimatari to create distance in the win column, while Gavrio aims to climb back to .500 and even the season series on its home floor.