NL1 Round 5 (Regular Season): Saronidas are upset by Doukas

It's still too early stage of the Regular Season in National League 1, but even now we can clearly see the difference between stronger teams and outsiders. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between third ranked Saronidas (3-2) and fourteenth ranked Doukas (1-5) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Saronidas was crushed by Doukas in Athens 95-64. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Saronidas. Doukas left bottom position moving up to thirteenth place. Saronidas at the other side keeps the third position with two games lost. They share it with 8 other teams. Doukas' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens Panellinios.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in . Leader KAOH faced 4th placed Ionios. Guests from Pefkohori (5-0) defeated host Ionios (3-2) 64-50. Undefeated KAOH have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Newly promoted Ionios dropped to the third place with two games lost. They share the position with 8 other teams. KAOH will play against L.Xanthis (#6) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Ionios will play against the league's leader Eleftheroupoli in Kavalas and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Apollon Patras can celebrate their first win this season after four consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they outplayed much higher ranked Esperos (2-3) 91-64 on Saturday. Apollon (1-4) left bottom position moving up to eleventh place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Esperos L. dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Apollon will meet higher ranked Egaleo (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Esperos will have a break next round.

Other games of round 5 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Egaleo defeated Edipsou in Aigaleo 83-81. Panahaiki lost to undefeated Promitheas at home 65-69. Ethnikos L. won against Asteras Aliveriou on the opponent's court 89-82. Ahagia lost to undefeated Sporting in a home game 56-64. Zografou managed to beat Argyroupolis on the road 84-78. Ionikos Nikaias crushed Dafni Agioy on its own court 70-51. Milonas lost to undefeated Holargos in a road game 76-82. Near East won against Pagrati at home 86-75. Elefsinas unfortunately lost to Ilysiakos on the opponent's court 73-77. Panellinios managed to beat Faliro in a home game 81-67. Dafni defeated Panelefsiniakos on the road 71-58. Winless Aretsou was beaten by L.Xanthis on its own court 60-77. Eleftheroupoli destroyed Galatistas in Kavalas 86-54. Ionikos Ionias managed to outperform Gefyra at home 72-68. Pierikos managed to beat Panorama on the opponent's court 82-73. Winless KAO Dramas lost to undefeated HANTH in a home game 77-93. Anagenisi 2 was beaten by Panserraikos on the road 73-77.



Apollon - Esperos L. 91-64:
Apollon Patras can celebrate their first win this season after four consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they outplayed much higher ranked Esperos (2-3) 91-64 on Saturday. Apollon (1-4) left bottom position moving up to eleventh place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Esperos L. dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Apollon will meet higher ranked Egaleo (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Esperos will have a break next round.

Edipsou - Egaleo 81-83:
There was no surprise when 12th ranked Edipsou (1-4) was edged at home by third ranked Egaleo (4-1) 83-81 on Saturday. Egaleo maintains third place with 4-1 record behind leader Promitheas. Newly promoted Edipsou dropped to the eleventh position with four games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Egaleo will meet at home Apollon (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Edipsou will play against Zografou and hope to win that game.

Panahaiki - Promitheas 65-69:
No shocking result in a game in Patras where leader Promitheas (4-0) defeated 7th ranked Panahaiki (2-3) 69-65 on Sunday. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Promitheas. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Sporting. Newly promoted Panahaiki keeps the seventh place with three games lost. They share the position with 7 other teams. Promitheas will meet at home Ahagia (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Panahaiki will play against Gargalianon and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Asteras Aliveriou - Ethnikos L. 82-89:
Very expected game in Athens where 11th ranked Asteras Aliveriou (1-4) was defeated by fourth ranked Ethnikos L. (3-1) 89-82 on Saturday. Ethnikos L. maintains fourth place with 3-1 record. Newly promoted Asteras Aliveriou keeps the eleventh position with four games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Ethnikos L. will meet league's second-placed Sporting in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Asteras Aliveriou will play against Argyroupolis (#7) and hope to win that game.

Ahagia - Sporting 56-64:
Very predictable result in Kato Achaia where leader Sporting (4-0) beat 10th ranked Ahagia (1-3) 64-56 on Saturday. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Sporting. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Promitheas. Ahagia lost their third game in a row. Ahagia at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the tenth place with three games lost. Sporting will meet at home Ethnikos L. (#4) in the next round. Ahagia will play against the league's leader Promitheas (#1) and hope to win that game.

Argyroupolis - Zografou 78-84:
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Zografou and higher ranked Argyroupolis had identical 2-2 record. But Argyroupolis was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Zografou 84-78 on Saturday night. The victory was the third consecutive win for Zografou. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser Argyroupolis dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Zografou will meet at home Edipsou (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Argyroupolis will play against Asteras Aliveriou (#12) and hope to secure a win.

Ionikos Nikaias - Dafni Agioy 70-51:
Everything went according to plan when leader Ionikos Nikaias (5-0) outleveled at home 6th ranked Dafni Agioy (3-3) 70-51 on Saturday. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Ionikos Nikaias. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Dafni Agioy dropped to the eighth place with three games lost. Ionikos Nikaias will meet Elefsinas (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Dafni Agioy will have a break next round.

Holargos - Milonas 82-76:
There was no surprise when 5th ranked Milonas (3-2) was defeated on the road by leader Holargos (5-0) 82-76 on Saturday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Holargos. They maintain first place with 5-0 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Milonas dropped to the third position with two games lost. They share it with 8 other teams. Holargos will meet Saronidas (#4) in the next round. Milonas' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens Ilysiakos.

Near East - Pagrati 86-75:
Everything could happen in Kesariani at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Near East and 10th ranked Pagrati had identical 2-2 record. This time Near East used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Athens 86-75 on Saturday night. Near East (3-2) moved-up to third place, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser Pagrati dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Near East will meet Dafni (#5) in the next round. Pagrati will play against Faliro and hope to secure a win.

Ilysiakos - Elefsinas 77-73:
There was an upset in Athens where higher ranked Elefsinas (2-3) was defeated by twelfth ranked Ilysiakos (1-4) 77-73 on Saturday. Ilysiakos left bottom position moving up to eleventh place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Elefsinas dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Ilysiakos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Athens to the arena Milonas.

Panellinios - Faliro 81-67:
There was a surprise result in Athens where eleventh ranked Panellinios (2-3) beat 4th placed Faliro (3-2) 81-67 on Saturday. Panellinios moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 7 other teams. Loser Faliro dropped to the third position with two games lost. They share it with 8 other teams. Panellinios' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Athens to the arena Doukas.

Panelefsiniakos - Dafni 58-71:
Not a big story in a game in Eleusina where bottom-ranked Panelefsiniakos (0-5) was defeated by seventh ranked Dafni (3-2) 71-58 on Saturday. Dafni moved-up to third place, which they share with 8 other teams. Panelefsiniakos lost their fifth game in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. They share the position with KAO Dramas and Aretsou. Dafni will meet at home Near East (#7) in the next round. Panelefsiniakos will play again against Dafni (#5) in Athens and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Doukas - Saronidas 95-64:
The game between third ranked Saronidas (3-2) and fourteenth ranked Doukas (1-5) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Saronidas was crushed by Doukas in Athens 95-64. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Saronidas. Doukas left bottom position moving up to thirteenth place. Saronidas at the other side keeps the third position with two games lost. They share it with 8 other teams. Doukas' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens Panellinios.

Aretsou - L.Xanthis 60-77:
Everything went according to plan when ninth ranked L.Xanthis (3-2) won against on the road bottom-ranked Aretsou (0-5) 77-60 on Saturday. L.Xanthis moved-up to third place, which they share with 8 other teams. Aretsou lost their fifth game in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. They share the position with KAO Dramas and Panelefsiniakos. L.Xanthis will meet at home Galatistas (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Aretsou will play against Anagenisi 2 in Karditsas and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Galatistas - Eleftheroupoli 54-86:
There was no surprise when 11th ranked Galatistas (1-4) was crushed at home by leader Eleftheroupoli (5-0) 86-54 on Saturday. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Eleftheroupoli. They maintain first place with 5-0 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Galatistas lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the eleventh position with four games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Eleftheroupoli will meet at home Ionios (#5) in the next round. Galatistas will play against L.Xanthis (#6) and hope to win that game.

Ionikos Ionias - Gefyra 72-68:
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Ionikos Ionias and 8th ranked Gefyra had identical 2-2 record. This time Ionikos Ionias used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Thessaloniki 72-68 on Saturday night. Ionikos Ionias (3-2) moved-up to third place, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser Gefyra dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Ionikos Ionias will meet at home KAO Dramas (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Gefyra will play against Panorama (#10) and hope to secure a win.

Ionios - KAOH 50-64:
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in . Leader KAOH faced 4th placed Ionios. Guests from Pefkohori (5-0) defeated host Ionios (3-2) 64-50. KAOH have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Newly promoted Ionios dropped to the third place with two games lost. They share the position with 8 other teams. KAOH will play against L.Xanthis (#6) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Ionios will play against the league's leader Eleftheroupoli in Kavalas and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Panorama - Pierikos 73-82:
There was an upset in Kavalas where higher ranked Panorama (2-3) was defeated by tenth ranked Pierikos (2-2) 82-73 on Saturday. Pierikos moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Gargalianon and Anagenisi 2. Loser Panorama dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Pierikos will meet at home Panserraikos (#12) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Panorama will play against Gefyra (#9) in Thessaloniki and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

KAO Dramas - HANTH 77-93:
Very predictable result when leader HANTH (5-0) beat on the road bottom-ranked KAO Dramas (0-5) 93-77 on Saturday. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for HANTH. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. KAO Dramas lost their fifth game in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Panelefsiniakos and Aretsou. HANTH will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. KAO Dramas will play against Ionikos Ionias (#4) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Panserraikos - Anagenisi 2 77-73:
There was an upset in Serres where higher ranked Anagenisi 2 (2-2) was defeated by fourteenth ranked Panserraikos (1-4) 77-73 on Saturday. Panserraikos left bottom position moving up to eleventh place, which they share with 5 other teams. Newly promoted Anagenisi 2 dropped to the sixth position with two games lost. They share it with Pierikos and Gargalianon. Panserraikos will meet higher ranked Pierikos (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Anagenisi 2 will play against Aretsou and hope to secure a win.