Arcus / NSPA controlled most of this Bascol Division 2 championship-round opener in Capellen, beating Eur. Investment Bank A 64-48 and moving to first place after game 1, while EIBA stands fourth.
The game was competitive early. EIBA, led by Miguel Llevenes (EIBA), briefly went in front 13-10 in the first quarter, but ACU answered immediately with a 7-0 finish to the period for a 17-13 lead. Michail Kouris (ACU) scored five consecutive points in that sequence and changed the rhythm.
The second quarter was the key stretch. After EIBA reduced the gap to 17-14, ACU produced a 13-0 run to open a clear margin at 30-14. That phase gave the home side full control of the game. Kouris (ACU) kept the pressure on, while Ioannis Pitropakis (ACU) and Andriejus Kolesnikovas (ACU) added efficient support around the basket. At halftime, ACU led 30-18.
ACU stayed compact after the break and won the third quarter 13-7. A new push from 34-20 to 42-20 put the game close to out of reach. Their highest lead came at 55-30 in the fourth quarter. EIBA reacted late and took the last period 23-21, mainly through Llevenes (EIBA), but the gap was already too large.
Kouris (ACU) finished as ACU's leading scorer with 20 points. Georgios Vasilas (ACU) added 17 points despite four fouls, and Pitropakis (ACU) contributed 11. For EIBA, Llevenes (EIBA) was the main offensive force with 21 points, including three 3-pointers. Fotios Kalantzis (EIBA) followed with 9 points, while Patricio Novales (EIBA) scored 6. ACU coach management after the first timeout was effective, especially during the decisive second-quarter run.
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Arcus / NSPA