Aris: Four crucial games in ten days
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Aris: Four crucial games in ten days

Aris is entering the most demanding part of its schedule, as it will play four important matches in the EuroCup and Stoiximan GBL until November 21.

The start is tonight (11/11, 20:00) against Riga Zeli at Alexandrio, but Vassilis Spanoulis' team cannot only look at this specific game. Two big derbies in the Greek championship and another crucial European commitment follow.

Four games with no room for rest

Aris' schedule until next week includes:

  • November 11: Aris – Riga Zeli, EuroCup
  • November 15: Aris – Olympiacos, Stoiximan GBL
  • November 18: Aris – Le Mans, EuroCup
  • November 21: PAOK – Aris, Stoiximan GBL

The "yellow-blacks" will play three consecutive matches at Alexandrio, before moving to Pylaia for the derby with PAOK. The short intervals between games make proper roster management by Spanoulis essential.

Crucial matches in Greece and Europe

Aris has a 5-1 record in both the EuroCup and the Greek championship. In Europe, they are in second place in their group, after their first loss to Hapoel Jerusalem, while in the GBL they remain close to the top.

The matches against Olympiacos and PAOK will test the team's true capabilities in the championship. In between, the game against Le Mans could prove particularly important for Aris' position in the EuroCup group.

Tonight's match against Riga is, therefore, the starting point of a difficult cycle and not an isolated commitment. Returning to European victories will provide points benefit, as well as the necessary psychology before the two derbies.

More solutions for Spanoulis

The positive for Vassilis Spanoulis is that Matt Morgan has overcome his injury and is back among the available options. Lefteris Bochoridis has also returned to training, after an appendectomy.

Conversely, Vassilis Charalampopoulos and Giorgos Tanoulis remain out of action. With four demanding games in ten days, roster depth and playing time distribution will play a decisive role.

Aris has started the season exceptionally well. The difficult schedule that follows will show if they can maintain the same consistency against opponents of a higher degree of difficulty.