Team Maciulis edges Team Calathes in EKO All-Star Game
Dinos Mitoglou took home MVP honours as Team Maciulis claimed a 109-104 victory over Team Calathes in the 24th annual EKO All-Star Game.
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Team Maciulis grabbed the lead early and held on for a narrow 109-104 win in Sunday’s EKO All-Star Game at the Dyo Aorakia Indoor Hall in Heraklion.
The showpiece of the Basket League’s All-Star Weekend festivities, the game began with a tribute to the late Kobe Bryant as both sides conceded possession with 24 and 8 second shot clock violations.
Dinos Mitoglou poured in a game-high 19 points as the Panathinaikos forward enjoyed a 9/9 showing from the field while also adding 4 rebounds and two assists to claim MVP honours.
Nick Calathes managed 6 points and 8 assists as his side fell in the first All-Star Game to feature two captains and an All-Star Draft – a format adopted by the NBA a few years ago.
Perhaps the highlight of the night for Calathes was the moment he shared the court with his seven-year-old son, who hopped onto the court before getting more than an assist from Vassilis Kavvadas for a ‘slam dunk’.
Team Maciulis had built a lead early in the game and although Team Calathes trailed just slightly behind for most of the contest, Team Maciulis refused to relinquish their advantage en route to the win.
ROGKAVOPOULOS LEADS RISING STARS PAST ALL-TIME STARS
On Saturday night, the Rising Stars team consisting of AEK youngster Nikos Rogkavopoulos defeated an All-Time Stars that featured some of the most recognizable names in Greek basketball.
The Rising Stars ultimately cruised to a 103-90 win with Rogkavopoulos scoring 26 points off the bench.
The All-Time Stars featured legends like Dimitris Diamantidis as well as the duo of Evanthia Maltsi and Stella Kaltsidou, both having enjoyed stellar careers in the women’s game.
