
Stoiximan GBL: Comfortable win for Aris, 74-57 against Marousi
Second consecutive league victory for Vassilis Spanoulis' team.
Second consecutive league victory for Vassilis Spanoulis' team. With Matt Morgan as the top performer, Aris stepped on the gas in the second half and prevailed over Marousi at Alexandrio.
Control and imposition at Alexandrio
Aris secured a clear 74-57 victory against Marousi in the 3rd round of the Stoiximan GBL. Vassilis Spanoulis' team maintained control of the pace throughout the match, achieving their second consecutive success in the league.
The outburst in the third quarter
The first half was tighter, with the hosts closing the first ten minutes at 15-13 and extending the lead at halftime (37-28). In the third quarter, the "yellows" picked up the pace. Nenad Dimitrijevic scored seven consecutive points, and then Matt Morgan took action, extending the lead to 16 points (60-44 at 30'). In the last quarter, the difference exceeded 20 points, allowing Aris to comfortably reach the final 74-57.
The key players and statistics
The top scorer for the winners was Matt Morgan with 22 points, while Nenad Dimitrijevic added 14 points and 4 assists. For Marousi, Jordan Walker stood out with 18 points, while Silvio de Sousa achieved a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. The defensive pressure of the hosts played a decisive role in the outcome of the match, as they forced Marousi into 19 turnovers, while also recording 13