NEWSAkasvayu Girona limited Panionios to just two points in the second quarter and then delivered a third-quarter knockout punch to reach the EuroCup Final Four.
Beaten for the first time in the EuroCup this season in Game Two at Panionios, Svetislav Pesic's team struck back with a vengeance and prevailed 83-49. |
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Panionios have promised to battle until the end against Akasvayu Girona in a bid to reach the EuroCup Final Four.
Panionios threw a major scare into Akasvayu in their first meeting, with the game tied at the end of three quarters before a mini-burst by the hosts saw the Spanish club get their noses in front for good at home. |
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COACHES| Head Coach:
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More HeadlinesPanionios rallied from a double-digit deficit to stun Akasvayu Girona and hand the Spaniards their first EuroCup loss of the season.
Two days after a hard-fought 76-68 loss in the opening game of this quarter-final match-up, Panionios looked to be heading for defeat again as Akasvayu took control in the second period. |
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Akasvayu Girona survived one of their biggest tests on Tuesday with an excellent fourth quarter to beat Panionios 76-68.
Panionios only just did edge Lokomotiv Rostov in the Round II group standings to advance to the last eight, but they looked determined to make the most of the opportunity. |
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