PAOK defeated Peristeri Betsson 84-82 in their second preseason friendly, played this afternoon in Metsovo. It was a good opportunity for head coach Andrea Trinchieri to draw several useful conclusions against a strong opponent, while also taking into account all the circumstances created by the demanding preparation and the important absences.
Andrea Trinchieri started the game with Mitrou-Long, Tyree, Gray, Alexander and Chougkaz, making his first appearance since suffering an injury on March 18 against Peristeri. Nikos Persidis also returned and is now following the team’s program.
Foster and Omoruyi did not play as a precaution, while Calathes, Bazinas and Osman are expected to join PAOK’s preseason program at the beginning of next week.
GAME PROGRESSION
Peristeri took an early 0-13 lead. PAOK needed six minutes to score its first basket and ended the opening quarter down by 12 points (12-24).
Three consecutive three-pointers, one from Chougkaz and two from Tyree, cut the deficit to two points (25-27 in the 14th minute), before PAOK moved within one (29-30). Peristeri opened up the gap again to 29-37, but PAOK responded and tied the game at 39-39 at halftime with a three-pointer from Hudgins.
The American guard had scored 14 points in the first half and, with his basket at the start of the third quarter, PAOK took the lead for the first time (41-39). The third quarter ended tied at 61-61, with PAOK then holding the advantage until the end of the game: 74-71 in the 35th minute, 80-73 with 3:30 remaining and 81-76 with 1:30 left.
QUARTERS: 12-24, 39-39, 61-61, 84-82
PAOK: Gray 9, Mitrou-Long 10 (1), Tyree 16 (3), Alexander 10, Chougkaz 3 (1), Hudgins 19 (2), Kaklamanakis 2, Persidis 1, Fillios 2, Moore 9, Manthopoulos 3.
PERISTERI: Nichols 3, Finch 12 (3), Petrakis 2, Payne 9, Itounas 11 (3), Asonitis, Giouzelis 3 (1), Thomakos, Chatzidakis 6, Kamateros 3 (1), Papadakis 8 (2), Carius 10 (2), Aderson 8 (1), Nikolaidis 7.
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