Proteas Voulas defeats Sofadon at home behind late run

VOULA, Greece (Interstat) — Proteas Voulas defeated visiting Sofadon 63-50 on Saturday, using a fast start and a decisive final quarter to earn the home victory. Proteas Voulas led 20-13 after the first quarter, stretched its advantage to 37-25 at halftime and carried a 49-41 lead into the fourth. Sofadon scored 16 points in the third quarter to keep pressure on the hosts, but Proteas Voulas answered with a 14-9 edge in the final period. Sofadon opened with 13 points in the first quarter and added 12 in the second, while Proteas Voulas scored 20 in the first, 17 in the second and 12 in the third. The result moved Proteas Voulas to 4-2 this season and dropped Sofadon to 3-3. Proteas Voulas controlled the boards and converted key possessions late, while Sofadon stayed within reach until the final minutes. The visitors never led after the opening quarter, and Proteas Voulas maintained its cushion down the stretch.