Papagou — Proteas Voulas: 69:81, Greek A2

Proteas Voulas took the match away from home to beat Papagou 81-69 in the Greek A2. The visitors moved clear of the hosts on Thursday evening, closing the gap in third place while the fifth-placed side sat back down after the final whistle.

By then the visitors had already built a cushion. They carried their lead through the second half and ran out of trouble, closing the game out without Papagou finding a way back into it.

The hosts had won three of their last five, including a narrow 71-74 victory over Glafkos Esperos on Tuesday. Proteas Voulas showed a mixed run before this match: 75-55 on 10th October, then losses to Komotini and Vikos, followed by a win over Psychiko.

Both sides sit on 28 games played. Papagou hold 17 wins from 11 defeats. Proteas Voulas have 20 wins with eight losses, keeping them two places above the hosts in the table.

The 12-point margin means the visitors extend their advantage at the top end of the standings. Papagou drop further behind, while Proteas Voulas keep their grip on third place with a comfortable win on the road.