Match overview

Promitheas led 22-19 after the opening quarter and extended the advantage to 44-38 by halftime. Batumi-RSU stayed within reach early thanks to three-point shooting and patient half-court possessions, but the game shifted decisively after the break. Promitheas opened the third quarter with a 14-3 run and never allowed Batumi to recover fully.

By the end of the third, the hosts led 69-55. Batumi briefly cut the deficit to 11 in the fourth quarter, but Promitheas answered with a 9-0 run to put the result beyond doubt. The final score of 91-76 reflected the home side’s control over the final 20 minutes.

Key moments

• Promitheas opened the second half with a 14-3 burst, forcing Batumi into four turnovers in less than five minutes.
• Batumi responded with a 6-0 run to trim the lead to 58-49, but the hosts immediately answered from beyond the arc.
• A 9-0 fourth-quarter run, capped by a transition dunk, pushed the lead to 84-68.
• Promitheas closed the game with efficient free-throw shooting to secure the double-digit win.

Tactical story

Promitheas Patras Vikos Cola B.C. applied full-court pressure at the start of the third quarter and forced Batumi into a series of hurried passes. The Greek side converted those turnovers into transition points and quickly turned a six-point halftime lead into a commanding advantage. Offensively, Promitheas shared the ball well and attacked closeouts rather than settling for early three-pointers.

Batumi-RSU’s best moments came when they slowed the game down and used ball screens to create open looks from the perimeter. However, their 18 turnovers proved costly, and they struggled to keep Promitheas off the offensive glass in the second half. The Georgian side competed physically but could not match the hosts’ depth and defensive intensity over 40 minutes.

Standout players

Promitheas guard Dimitris Vlachos led the hosts with 22 points and five assists, setting the tone on both ends. Kostas Pappas added 17 points and seven rebounds, while the bench contributed timely shooting in the second half. For Batumi-RSU, Giorgi Beridze scored 19 points and Luka Tsintsadze added 14, but their efforts were not enough to halt the third-quarter slide.

Season impact

The win gives Promitheas Patras Vikos Cola B.C. a strong home result in the FIBA Europe Cup group phase and highlights their ability to adjust after halftime. Batumi-RSU leave with a difficult road loss but can take encouragement from their first-half competitiveness. For Promitheas, the challenge will be carrying this defensive intensity into away games, where the margins in European competition are often much tighter.