ATHENS (Interstat) — Gavrio defeated Panerythraikos 86-85 on Saturday at Nea Erythrea Indoor Hall, overcoming a slow start and a halftime deficit to remain unbeaten. The visiting team trailed 27-12 after the first quarter but responded with 32 points in the second, cutting Panerythraikos’s lead to 48-44 at halftime. Gavrio then outscored Panerythraikos 19-14 in the third to take a 63-62 advantage. Both teams scored 23 points in the fourth, allowing Gavrio to hold on for the one-point win. Panerythraikos led after the opening period, but Gavrio used its second-quarter scoring to close the gap. Gavrio improved to 2-0 this season, while Panerythraikos fell to 1-1. Gavrio’s previous result was a home win over AE Psychiko Athens. Panerythraikos had opened its season with a road win at Papagou. Gavrio will next host Esperos, while Panerythraikos will visit Chalkida. The victory kept Gavrio undefeated and handed Panerythraikos its first loss.