Vikos Ioanninon vs. Papagou
ATHENS, Greece (Interstat) — The Greek HEBA A2 regular season reaches a pivotal juncture Sunday when second-place Vikos Ioanninon (23-9) visits third-place Papagou (20-10) in a matchup that could solidify playoff seeding.
Vikos Ioanninon enters on a three-game winning streak, most recently defeating Proteas Voulas 94-87 on Friday. Center Michalis Kamperidis has been a consistent force, averaging 11 points and 4.5 rebounds over his last four games. He played 25 minutes against Proteas Voulas, scoring 22 points with six rebounds and two assists.
Papagou also won Friday, routing NE Megaridas 92-74 on the road. Small forward Jarrett Adderton exploded for 41 points, six rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 32 minutes. Over his last three outings, Adderton has averaged 27.7 points, including 19 points in 19 minutes against Ermis Schimatari on April 15.
The teams split their two previous meetings this season. Papagou won the most recent, 79-72 at Vikos Ioanninon on April 4. Vikos Ioanninon earned an 80-74 victory in Papagou on Jan. 5.
Vikos Ioanninon’s other recent results include a 78-77 home win over Gavrio on April 19 and an 87-74 victory at Gavrio on April 14. Papagou owns a 10-6 record on the road this season but has lost three of its last five home games.
Key contributors for Vikos Ioanninon include forward Quincy Anderson, who had 18 points and four rebounds in the win over Proteas Voulas, and point guard Sarantis Mastrogiannopoulos, who dished eight assists in that game. For Papagou, guard Ilias Karamalegkos added 15 points and six rebounds against NE Megaridas, while point guard Kostas Bilalis contributed nine points and three assists.
With only a few games remaining, Sunday’s result could determine whether Vikos Ioanninon keeps pace for the top seed or Papagou closes the gap for home-court advantage in the playoffs. Tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. local time.