NL1 Round 4 (Regular Season): #1 Anagenisi 2 is defeated by Panorama

After 4 rounds played we can already see who rules in the National League 1 and who belongs to weaker ones. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was the first loss of undefeated Anagenisi 2 (2-1) in Karditsas on Tuesday night. Hosts were rolled over by ninth ranked Panorama (2-2) 102-75. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Anagenisi 2. Panorama moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 12 other teams. Newly promoted Anagenisi 2 dropped to the fourth position with one game lost. They share it with Ethnikos L.. Panorama is looking forward to face Pierikos (#10) in Katerini in the next round where they are favorite. Anagenisi 2 will play on the road against Panserraikos (#14) in Serres and is hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in . Top-ranked Holargos (4-0) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 3rd ranked Elefsinas (2-2) 75-72 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Elefsinas. Holargos have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Elefsinas at the other side dropped to the fifth place with two games lost. They share the position with 12 other teams. Holargos will play against Milonas (#5) in Athens in the next round. Elefsinas will play on the road against Ilysiakos in Athens and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Argyroupolis (2-2) against fourth ranked Egaleo (3-1) on Saturday night. Visiting Argyroupolis was defeated by Egaleo in Aigaleo 83-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Argyroupolis. Egaleo moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Argyroupolis dropped to the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with 12 other teams. Egaleo will meet Edipsou (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Argyroupolis will play against Zografou (#9) and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 4: winless Apollon was destroyed by Gargalianon on the opponent's court 93-68. Sporting outscored Panahaiki in a home game 86-63. Edipsou recorded a loss to Esperos on the road 84-78. Ethnikos L. crushed Ahagia on its own court 98-70. Asteras Aliveriou was smashed by Zografou in a road game 96-69. Dafni lost to undefeated Ionikos Nikaias at home 69-75. Winless Ilysiakos unfortunately lost to Dafni Agioy on the opponent's court 52-66. Milonas managed to beat Doukas in a home game 99-84. Winless Panelefsiniakos was defeated by Pagrati on the road 74-69. Saronidas beat Panellinios on its own court 76-63. Near East lost to Faliro in Piraeus 55-67. Eleftheroupoli outscored Aretsou at home 98-60. Galatistas lost to undefeated KAOH on the opponent's court 68-72. L.Xanthis defeated Panserraikos in a home game 77-65. Winless KAO Dramas was smashed by Gefyra on the road 72-51. Pierikos lost to Ionikos Ionias on its own court 72-80. Ionios lost to undefeated HANTH in Thessaloniki 70-77.



Gargalianon - Apollon 93-68:
Rather expected game when bottom-ranked Apollon Patras (0-4) was crushed on the road by tenth ranked Gargalianon (2-2) 93-68 on Saturday. Gargalianon moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 12 other teams. Loser Apollon Patras still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Gargalianon will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Apollon will play against Esperos (#6) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Egaleo - Argyroupolis 83-70:
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Argyroupolis (2-2) against fourth ranked Egaleo (3-1) on Saturday night. Visiting Argyroupolis was defeated by Egaleo in Aigaleo 83-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Argyroupolis. Egaleo moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Argyroupolis dropped to the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with 12 other teams. Egaleo will meet Edipsou (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Argyroupolis will play against Zografou (#9) and hope to secure a win.

Sporting - Panahaiki 86-63:
Rather predictable result in Athens where top-ranked Sporting (3-0) smashed 5th ranked Panahaiki (2-2) 86-63 on Saturday. Sporting have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Promitheas. Panahaiki at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fifth place with two games lost. They share the position with 12 other teams. Sporting will meet Ahagia (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Panahaiki will play against the league's leader Promitheas (#1) and hope to secure a win.

Esperos L. - Edipsou 84-78:
Everything could happen in Lamia at the game between two tied teams. Both eighth ranked Esperos and 9th ranked Edipsou had identical 1-2 record. This time Esperos used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from 84-78 on Saturday night. Esperos (2-2) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 12 other teams. Newly promoted Edipsou dropped to the eleventh position with three games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Esperos will meet Apollon (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Edipsou will play against Egaleo and hope to win that game.

Ethnikos L. - Ahagia 98-70:
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Ethnikos L. and 6th ranked Ahagia had identical 1-1 record. This time Ethnikos L. used a home court advantage and outscored the opponent from Kato Achaia 98-70 on Saturday night. Ethnikos L. (2-1) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Anagenisi 2. Newly promoted Ahagia dropped to the tenth position with two games lost. They share it with Pierikos. Ethnikos L. will meet Asteras Aliveriou (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ahagia will play against the league's second-placed Sporting and hope to win that game.

Zografou - Asteras Aliveriou 96-69:
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Zografou and 11th ranked Asteras Aliveriou had identical 1-2 record. This time Zografou used a home court advantage and outplayed the opponent from Athens 96-69 on Saturday night. Zografou (2-2) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 12 other teams. Asteras Aliveriou at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the eleventh position with three games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Zografou will meet Argyroupolis (#5) in the next round. Asteras Aliveriou will play against Ethnikos L. (#4) and hope to win that game.

Dafni - Ionikos Nikaias 69-75:
No shocking result in a game in Athens where top-ranked Ionikos Nikaias (4-0) won against 4th ranked Dafni (2-2) 75-69 on Saturday. Ionikos Nikaias have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Dafni dropped to the fifth place with two games lost. They share the position with 12 other teams. Ionikos Nikaias will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Dafni will play against Panelefsiniakos (#13) in Eleusina and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the Elite League just one year after relegation.

Dafni Agioy - Ilysiakos 66-52:
Rather expected game in Athens where bottom-ranked Ilysiakos (0-4) was defeated by ninth ranked Dafni Agioy (3-2) 66-52 on Saturday. Dafni Agioy moved-up to sixth place. Loser Ilysiakos still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Dafni Agioy will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ilysiakos will play against Elefsinas (#8) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Milonas - Doukas 99-84:
Very predictable result in Athens where sixth ranked Milonas (3-1) defeated bottom-ranked Doukas (0-5) 99-84 on Saturday. Milonas moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Newly promoted Doukas still closes the standings with five games lost. Milonas will meet league's leader Holargos on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Doukas will play against Saronidas (#3) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Elefsinas - Holargos 72-75:
Important game to mention about took place in . Top-ranked Holargos (4-0) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 3rd ranked Elefsinas (2-2) 75-72 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Elefsinas. Holargos have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Elefsinas at the other side dropped to the fifth place with two games lost. They share the position with 12 other teams. Holargos will play against Milonas (#5) in Athens in the next round. Elefsinas will play on the road against Ilysiakos in Athens and hopes to get back on the winning track.

Pagrati - Panelefsiniakos 74-69:
Not a big story in a game in Athens where bottom-ranked Panelefsiniakos (0-4) was defeated by tenth ranked Pagrati (2-2) 74-69 on Saturday. Pagrati moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 12 other teams. Loser Panelefsiniakos still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Pagrati will meet Near East (#9) in the next round. Panelefsiniakos will play against Dafni and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Saronidas - Panellinios 76-63:
Everything went according to plan when eighth ranked Saronidas (3-1) beat at home 11th ranked Panellinios (1-3) 76-63 on Saturday. Saronidas moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Panellinios lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with three games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Saronidas will meet Doukas (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Panellinios will play against Faliro and hope to win that game.

Faliro - Near East 67-55:
Everything could happen in Piraeus at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Faliro and 7th ranked Near East had identical 2-1 record. This time Faliro used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Kesariani 67-55 on Saturday night. Faliro (3-1) moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Near East dropped to the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with 12 other teams. Faliro will meet Panellinios (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Near East will play against Pagrati (#10) and hope to secure a win.

Anagenisi 2 - Panorama 75-102:
The most surprising game was the first loss of undefeated Anagenisi 2 (2-1) in Karditsas on Tuesday night. Hosts were rolled over by ninth ranked Panorama (2-2) 102-75. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Anagenisi 2. Panorama moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 12 other teams. Newly promoted Anagenisi 2 dropped to the fourth position with one game lost. They share it with Ethnikos L.. Panorama is looking forward to face Pierikos (#10) in Katerini in the next round where they are favorite. Anagenisi 2 will play on the road against Panserraikos (#14) in Serres and is hoping to win this game.

Eleftheroupoli - Aretsou 98-60:
No shocking result in a game in Kavalas where top-ranked Eleftheroupoli (4-0) outleveled bottom-ranked Aretsou (0-4) 98-60 on Saturday. Eleftheroupoli have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Aretsou still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Eleftheroupoli will meet Galatistas (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Aretsou will play against L.Xanthis and hopes to get finally their first victory.

KAOH - Galatistas 72-68:
Very expected game in Pefkohori where 9th ranked Galatistas (1-3) was defeated by top-ranked KAOH (4-0) 72-68 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. KAOH have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Galatistas lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the eleventh place with three games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. KAOH will meet Ionios (#4) in the next round. Galatistas will play against the league's leader Eleftheroupoli (#1) and hope to win that game.

L.Xanthis - Panserraikos 77-65:
Rather predictable result when eleventh ranked L.Xanthis (2-2) defeated at home bottom-ranked Panserraikos (0-4) 77-65 on Saturday. L.Xanthis moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 12 other teams. Loser Panserraikos still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. L.Xanthis will meet KAO Dramas (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Panserraikos will play against Anagenisi 2 and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Gefyra - KAO Dramas 72-51:
Not a big story in a game in Thessaloniki where bottom-ranked KAO Dramas (0-4) was rolled over by tenth ranked Gefyra (2-2) 72-51 on Saturday. Gefyra moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 12 other teams. Loser KAO Dramas still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Gefyra will meet Ionikos Ionias (#7) in the next round. KAO Dramas will play against L.Xanthis (#9) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Pierikos - Ionikos Ionias 72-80:
There was a small surprise in Katerini where eighth ranked Ionikos Ionias (2-2) beat 6th ranked Pierikos (1-2) 80-72 on Saturday. Ionikos Ionias moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 12 other teams. Loser Pierikos dropped to the tenth position with two games lost. They share it with Ahagia. Ionikos Ionias will meet at home Gefyra (#8) in the next round. Pierikos will play against Panorama in Kavalas and hope to win that game.

HANTH - Ionios 77-70:
Everything could happen in Thessaloniki at the game between two tied teams. Both top-ranked HANTH and one of their biggest challengers Ionios had identical 3-0 record. This time HANTH used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from 77-70 on Saturday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. HANTH have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Newly promoted Ionios keeps the third place with one game lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. HANTH's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Thessaloniki .