Aris BC Betsson let the win slip but held onto the point differential in Peristeri BC

Aris BC Betsson was narrowly defeated away by Peristeri BC 78–75 in a rescheduled Round 15 game of the Stoiximan GBL.

The team of Igor Milicic trailed by 14 points in the 24th minute but mounted a comeback to take a 65–69 lead. At that point, missed shots and in-game issues proved costly. Alongside the absence of Danilo Andjusic, Jake Forrester and Stelios Poulianitis played through injuries, while Ronnie Harrell suffered a thumb injury during the game.

Elijah Mitrou-Long, Amine Noua, Kostas Antetokounmpo and Bryce Jones kept Aris close early (11–11), before the hosts built a 20–11 lead. Aris responded through Forrester and Harrell to close the first quarter at 21–18.

In the second quarter, Noua, Forrester and Arnoldas Kulboka reduced the gap, while Mitrou-Long and Jones brought Aris within two (39–37). Forrester scored again, but Peristeri led 45–39 at halftime.

Aris stayed within reach in the third quarter, with Lefteris Bochoridis, Mitrou-Long and Jones contributing, cutting the deficit to 63–61 at the end of the period.

In the fourth quarter, Mitrou-Long tied the game (63–63) and then gave Aris the lead (65–67, 65–69). However, offensive struggles followed, allowing Peristeri to respond (73–69). Mitrou-Long and Noua kept Aris alive (76–75), but late possessions decided the outcome, with the hosts securing the 78–75 win.

Quarter scores: 21–18, 45–39, 63–61, 78–75.

See the full match statistics HERE.