Panellinios Lose Second Leg To VEF Riga But Advance

VEF Riga came from behind to win the second leg of their Eurocup Qualifying Round tie at Panellinios but the margin of victory wasn't enough for the Latvian side to advance in the competition.

Valdis Valters' team won the contest 79-74, but Panellinios' 94-79 first-leg triumph gave the Greek outfit a 10-point triumph on aggregate and allowed them to reach the Eurocup regular season.

Panellinios Win Convincingly At VEF Riga

Konstantinos Charalampidis poured in 18 points, including 13 in the first half when the Greek team took command.

Panellinios Ready For Challenge In Riga

Panellinios BC know a tough first leg in their Eurocup Qualifying Round tie with VEF Riga awaits them when they run onto the court in Latvia on Monday.

The Greeks have a talented squad but coach Elias Zouros won't have a fully-fit squad available, with Manolis Papamakarios among those not able to play.