The Dikefalos Geriou Angels team celebrated their first and historic victory in the Women’s Winter Championship with all their soul. After an exciting match strictly “unsuitable for the faint-hearted,” they secured an away win over WNBA with a score of 45-46, injecting new interest into the League.
Alexandros Solomonides’ team, which had flirted with a “pink match sheet” (victory) several times in previous games but always came close without succeeding, finally managed to smile yesterday, achieving their maiden victory in the Championship since the day of the club’s founding.
The “Angels” of Dikefalos had to overcome many obstacles to reach the win, which almost slipped through their fingers. Around 1:30 remaining on the clock, they led by +7 (39-46), and everything seemed to indicate that the game was almost decided.
However, an overwhelming full-court press by Marios Anaxagorou’s players towards the end forced the visitors into significant mistakes. As a result, three consecutive baskets by the home team brought the difference down to just one point (45-46)!
WNBA players even had the chance to complete a total comeback, but Marianna Karachanna missed a major opportunity, failing on both consecutive free throws she earned with just 5 seconds remaining. Consequently, the final buzzer signaled the start of wild celebrations on the Angels’ bench.
The top performer of the match and MVP for the visitors was Eirini Tsolia, who scored 20 points, supported mainly by Zina Gartzolaki with 13. On the WNBA side, Sofia Cheimonettou stood out with 12 points, followed by Antigoni Anaxagorou with 8.
Warm congratulations to both teams for the excellent game they provided. Despite being decided on a razor’s edge, the match was conducted within the absolute framework of sportsmanship and fair play.
