Aztec Financial (AZT) edged BBC House Startups (HST) 49-47 in a low-scoring Bascol Division 4 game in Clausen, decided in the final possessions. AZT, guided by coach Chatzimousi, jumped to a 15-7 first-quarter lead, sparked by back-to-back triples from Pedro Fontes (AZT). The largest home lead was +8 (15-7).
Coach Antonio Milton's visitors replied with a 7-0 run early in Q2 (Mikhail Erman 4 straight, then a Milton Antonio three) to 15-14 and leveled at 16-16. AZT steadied through Fran Jarnjak (AZT) and Savvas Leventis (AZT), taking a 26-21 edge at the break. Midway through Q3, AZT stretched it to 37-30, before HST closed the period on a 6-0 burst (Erman 2+1, Antonio from deep) to 37-36.
The last quarter swung wildly. Jekabs Vinauds (HST) hit a three for the visitors' first lead at 38-39. After Leventis answered from distance, Vinauds struck again from deep and HST rolled to an 8-0 run, extending to 41-47, their largest margin (+6). From there, Jarnjak took over: he scored the final eight points of the game, all in a row, flipping 41-47 into the 49-47 win, including the decisive basket in the closing stretch.
Top performers
- AZT: Fran Jarnjak (AZT) led all scorers with 25 points and authored the last 8 of the game. Savvas Leventis (AZT) added 9, including a crucial fourth-quarter three. Pedro Fontes (AZT) had 8, his early triples setting the tone. Michalis Zournatzis (AZT) chipped in 5.
- HST: Jekabs Vinauds (HST) scored 16 with two fourth-quarter threes and a late two, Milton Antonio (HST) had 12 and a timely and-1 sequence, while Mikhail Erman (HST) posted 9 and fueled two key runs. Jean-Bapstite Graille (HST) added 6.
In a physical contest under FIBA rules, foul trouble nudged the rotations: Patrick Mkhael (HST) and Leonidas Grigoriadis (AZT) each collected four fouls, but no one fouled out. Game evolution and late-game shot-making belonged to AZT, with Jarnjak delivering the winner in a two-point finish.
(AI generated)