Panerythraikos rallies in second half to defeat Kronos
ATHENS (Interstat) — Panerythraikos overcame a 10-point halftime deficit and held off Kronos Agiou Dimitriou for an 86-83 victory Saturday at Nea Erythrea Indoor Hall. Kronos led 41-31 at halftime, using a 24-point first quarter and 17 more in the second. Panerythraikos answered with 28 points in the third while holding Kronos to 15, taking a three-point lead into the final quarter. The teams combined for 54 points in the fourth, but Kronos could not complete the comeback. The visitors made a late push but fell short. The home victory moved Panerythraikos to 3-3. Kronos dropped to 1-5 despite a strong closing push. Panerythraikos had lost to NE Megaridas and Sofadon in its previous two games, while Kronos had lost to AE Psychiko and Peira Machites before Saturday. Panerythraikos next faces Koroivos, and Kronos hosts Esperos. The game was played at Nea Erythrea Indoor Hall in Athens.