There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in OPAP Basket League. Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

OPAP Basket League top team - AEK Larnaca (22-1) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Etha (3-20)

99-59. The hosts trailed by 3 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 8-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 99-59. AEK Larnaca dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Etha's 28. AEK Larnaca looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. American forward Ray Spalding (208-1997, college: Louisville) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 17 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). The former international guard Ioannis Giannaras (187-1999) contributed with 13 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. AEK Larnaca's coach Christophoros Livadiotis felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international power forward Nikolas Louca (204-2003) replied with 9 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists for Etha. AEK Larnaca have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 22-1 record. Etha at the other side keeps the eighth place with 20 games lost. AEK Larnaca are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Achilleas (#9) in Kaimakli in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Etha's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Nicosia Keravnos.
The game in Nicosia was also worth to mention about. One of their biggest challengers APOEL (13-11) played at the court of fifth ranked Anorthosis (13-10). Anorthosis managed to secure a 8-point victory 80-72. Bahamas forward Kentwan Smith (203-1991, college: Stetson) had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Greg Williams Jr chipped in 10 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. American point guard Grant Singleton (183-2000, college: FDU, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 23 points and 6 rebounds. Anorthosis moved-up to fourth place. APOEL at the other side dropped to the fifth position with 11 games lost. Anorthosis will play against Paralimni (#6) on the road in the next round. APOEL will have a break next round.

In the last two games of round 26 Paralimni was beaten by AEL on the road 77-69. Keravnos won against Apollon on its own court 96-81.
The most impressive performance of 26th round was 28 points by Nick Honor of Apollon.

AEL - Paralimni 77-69

No shocking result in a game when third ranked AEL (16-7) beat 6th ranked Paralimni (9-14) in Limassol

77-69

. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter

19-15

. But Paralimni won second period

20-19

. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when AEL won last quarter

20-13

. They made 16-of-17 charity shots (94.1 percent) during the game. American forward Tyrn Flowers (206-1998, college: LIU Brooklyn, agency: GSE Worldwide) had a double-double by scoring 31 points, 18 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard CJ Kelly (196-1998, college: UCF) chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. American forward Jeameril Wilson (203-1999, college: Loyola, IL) responded with 25 points and 7 rebounds and Serbian forward Dusan Mahorcic (208-1998, college: Duquesne) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.

AEL

maintains third position with

16-7

record having six points less than leader AEK Larnaca.

Paralimni

lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 14 games lost.

AEL's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Limassol to the arena Apollon.
Top scorers:
AEL: T.Flowers 31+18reb+7ast, C.Kelly 20+6reb+1ast, S.Givance 10+5reb+5ast, T.Bickerstaff 8+6reb+1ast, A.Christodoulou 4+4reb+1ast, G.Armakolas 2
Paralimni: J.Wilson 25+7reb+3ast, D.Mahorcic 16+15reb+3ast, B.Davis 12+5reb+8ast, C.Anezakis 3+2reb, S.Solomou 3+1reb+1ast, C.Georgiou 3+1reb

Anorthosis - APOEL 80-72

The game in Nicosia was also worth to mention about. One of their biggest challengers APOEL (13-11) played at the court of fifth ranked Anorthosis (13-10).

Anorthosis

managed to secure a 8-point victory

80-72

. The hosts were already 13 points ahead after 3 quarters before a 19-14 APOEL's run in the last quarter cut the lead to

80-72

at the end of the game.

Anorthosis

players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Bahamas forward Kentwan Smith (203-1991, college: Stetson) had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Greg Williams Jr (190-1998, college: Louisiana) chipped in 10 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. American point guard Grant Singleton (183-2000, college: FDU, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 23 points and 6 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Al-Amir Dawes (188-2001, college: Seton Hall) scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.

Anorthosis

moved-up to fourth place.

APOEL

at the other side dropped to the fifth position with 11 games lost.

Anorthosis will play against Paralimni (#6) on the road in the next round. APOEL will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Anorthosis: K.Smith 20+13reb+3ast, G.Williams Jr. 10+6reb+6ast, S.Chaffee 10+8reb, S.Iliadis 10+2reb+5ast, A.Himonas 9+1reb, J.Garrett 9+1reb+8ast
APOEL: G.Singleton 23+6reb+2ast, A.Dawes 15+6reb+7ast, G.Kilaras 11+2reb+4ast, G.Varsos 11+5reb+4ast, J.Parker 9+2reb+1ast, T.Williams 3+1reb

Keravnos - Apollon 96-81

Very expected game when 7th ranked Apollon (7-16) lost to second ranked Keravnos (19-4) in Nicosia

81-96

. The game was mostly controlled by Keravnos. Apollon was better in second period

24-23

. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening.

Keravnos

players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by

Apollon

's players. The former international point guard Filippos Tigkas (184-2002) scored 14 points and 9 assists to lead the charge for the winners and naturalized Greek Pano Pavlidis (203-2000, college: Stonehill) chipped in 19 points during the contest. Five

Keravnos

players scored in double figures. Keravnos' coach Michalis Kakiouzis allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American forward Markedric Bell (203-1999, college: PVAMU) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 18 rebounds and his fellow American import point guard Nick Honor (178-2000, college: Missouri) scored 28 points.

Keravnos

have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with

19-4

record having just three points less than leader AEK Larnaca.

Apollon

at the other side keeps the seventh place with 16 games lost.

Keravnos will play against Etha (#8) in Nicosia in the next round where they are favorite. Apollon's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Limassol AEL.
Top scorers:
Keravnos: P.Pavlidis 19+4reb, F.Tigkas 14+3reb+9ast, S.Tigkas 14+2reb+4ast, N.Stylianou 14+7reb+1ast, I.Pasiali 12+6reb+3ast, D.Dreznjak 11+5reb+2ast
Apollon: N.Honor 28+4reb+1ast, D.Dyson 22+2reb+3ast, M.Bell 21+18reb+1ast, J.Petrakis 4+11reb+3ast, N.Papademetriou 4+3reb+1ast, A.Tompazos 2+1reb+1ast

AEK Larnaca - Etha 99-59

OPAP Basket League top team - AEK Larnaca (22-1) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Etha (3-20)

99-59

. The hosts trailed by 3 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 8-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 99-59.

AEK Larnaca

dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to

Etha

's 28.

AEK Larnaca

looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. American forward Ray Spalding (208-1997, college: Louisville) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 17 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). The former international guard Ioannis Giannaras (187-1999) contributed with 13 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Five

AEK Larnaca

players scored in double figures. AEK Larnaca's coach Christophoros Livadiotis felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international power forward Nikolas Louca (204-2003) replied with 9 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward Vatangoe Donzo (202-2000, college: BMCU) added 19 points in the effort for Etha.

AEK Larnaca

have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with

22-1

record.

Etha

at the other side keeps the eighth place with 20 games lost.

AEK Larnaca are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Achilleas (#9) in Kaimakli in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Etha's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Nicosia Keravnos.
Top scorers:
AEK Larnaca: R.Spalding 16+17reb+3ast, K.Simitzis 14+1reb+2ast, T.Hollingsworth 13+3reb+4ast, I.Giannaras 13+5reb+3ast, R.Nottage 10+4reb+2ast, J.Diggs 9+1reb+2ast
Etha: V.Donzo 19+4reb+2ast, J.Henderson 13+7reb+2ast, N.Louca 9+11reb+5ast, A.Neofytou 5+4reb+1ast, P.Tsouloupas 4+3reb+5ast, M.Koutouris 3+1reb+1ast