Trier edges Promitheas Patras on road behind Brooks’ 18 points

PATRAS, Greece (Interstat) — Trier defeated Promitheas Patras 87-83 Wednesday at Dimitris Tofalos Arena, improving to 6-1 while Promitheas dropped to 3-4. Promitheas led 51-48 at halftime, but Trier entered the fourth trailing 64-62 and outscored the hosts 25-19 in the final period. Eli Brooks led Trier with 18 points, six assists and two rebounds. Ej Onu added 15 points and three rebounds, while Marten Linssen had 10 points and three rebounds. Austin Crowley contributed eight points, five assists and four rebounds, and Moritz Krimmer grabbed seven rebounds. New Williams paced Promitheas with 23 points and two assists. Shannon Evans scored 17 points, Nikos Diplaros had six points and seven assists, and Jake Forrester added nine points and five rebounds. Trier shot 28 of 57 from the floor and made 23 of 25 free throws. Promitheas shot 26 of 60 and committed 16 turnovers. Trier committed 21 turnovers and 22 fouls. Promitheas had 24 fouls. Trier finished with 11 assists, five offensive rebounds.