A1 Round 5 (Regular Season): Leader Panathinaikos lose to Olympiacos

Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Undefeated Panathinaikos (3-1) recorded its first loss in Piraeus on Saturday night. Visitors were rolled over by third ranked Olympiacos (4-1) 89-63. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Panathinaikos. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Olympiacos moved-up to second place. Panathinaikos at the other side dropped to the third position with one game lost. Olympiacos are looking forward to face Aris (#10) in Thessaloniki in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Panathinaikos will have a break next round.
Important game to mention about took place in Voula. Eighth ranked Proteas (3-2) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 7th ranked PAOK (2-3) 71-69 on Sunday evening. Proteas have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Panathlitikos and Giannena. PAOK at the other side keeps the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with Kronos and Panserraikos. Proteas will play against league's leader Athinaikos in Athens in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. PAOK will play at home against the league's leader Athinaikos (#1) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Kavala can celebrate their first win this season after four consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they defeated much higher ranked Panserraikos (2-3) 72-64 on Sunday. Kavala (1-4) left bottom position moving up to tenth place, which they share with Aris. Loser Panserraikos dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with PAOK and Kronos. Kavala will meet higher ranked Panathlitikos (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Panserraikos will play against Amyntas in Athens and hope to secure a win.

Other games of round 5 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Kronos lost to undefeated Athinaikos in Athens 47-90. Giannena beat Amyntas at home 67-59. Aris lost to Panathlitikos on the opponent's court 71-88.

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Olympiacos - Panathinaikos 89-63:
Undefeated Panathinaikos (3-1) recorded its first loss in Piraeus on Saturday night. Visitors were rolled over by third ranked Olympiacos (4-1) 89-63. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Panathinaikos. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Olympiacos moved-up to second place. Panathinaikos at the other side dropped to the third position with one game lost. Olympiacos are looking forward to face Aris (#10) in Thessaloniki in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Panathinaikos will have a break next round.

Athinaikos - Kronos 90-47:
There was no surprise in Athens where 7th ranked Kronos (2-3) was crushed by leader Athinaikos (6-0) 90-47 on Saturday. Athinaikos have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 6-0 record. Kronos lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with PAOK and Panserraikos. Athinaikos will meet at home Proteas (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Kronos will play against Giannena and hope to secure a win.

Giannena - Amyntas 67-59:
No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Giannena (3-2) defeated at home bottom-ranked Amyntas (0-5) 67-59 on Sunday. Giannena moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Proteas and Panathlitikos. Loser Amyntas still closes the standings with five games lost. Giannena will meet Kronos (#7) on the road in the next round. Amyntas will play against Panserraikos (#8) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Kavala - Panserraikos 72-64:
Kavala can celebrate their first win this season after four consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they defeated much higher ranked Panserraikos (2-3) 72-64 on Sunday. Kavala (1-4) left bottom position moving up to tenth place, which they share with Aris. Loser Panserraikos dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with PAOK and Kronos. Kavala will meet higher ranked Panathlitikos (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Panserraikos will play against Amyntas in Athens and hope to secure a win.

Proteas - PAOK 71-69:
Important game to mention about took place in Voula. Eighth ranked Proteas (3-2) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 7th ranked PAOK (2-3) 71-69 on Sunday evening. Proteas have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Panathlitikos and Giannena. PAOK at the other side keeps the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with Kronos and Panserraikos. Proteas will play against league's leader Athinaikos in Athens in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. PAOK will play at home against the league's leader Athinaikos (#1) and hopes to get back on the winning track.

Panathlitikos - Aris 88-71:
Very expected game in Thessaloniki where 10th ranked Aris (1-4) was defeated by fifth ranked Panathlitikos (3-2) 88-71 on Sunday. Panathlitikos moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Proteas and Giannena. Newly promoted Aris keeps the tenth position with four games lost. They share it with Kavala. Panathlitikos will meet at home Kavala (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Aris will play against the league's second-placed Olympiacos and hope to win that game.