Both Basket Bros and UNIC Senior Eagles started their obligations in the Second Phase of the Nicosia Championship with important wins last night, entering 2026 on the right foot.
In the opening game of the first matchday, Basket Bros took a significant away victory against Dímos Lefkosías, winning 52–62. The team coached by Alexandros Solomonidis delivered a strong performance in Egkomi, securing a big road win that brings excitement to their prospects in the Bronze Category.
The hosts briefly responded after falling behind early, and they even took a temporary lead before halftime, but Basket Bros rebuilt a double-digit advantage in the second half and maintained it until the final buzzer. Leading the winners was Konstantinos-Marios Boumbas with 16 points, followed by Bakopoulos, Charalambous, and Louras with 13, 12, and 11 points respectively. From Dímos Lefkosías, Nathaniel Piasecki stood out with 19 points, supported by Giorgos Liolis with 10.
In the second game of the evening, UNIC Senior Eagles confirmed expectations with a relatively comfortable 63–47 victory over First Shoot APOPAL, leaving them tied in the Silver Category standings — though they hold the head-to-head advantage. The Eagles set the tone early, opening up an 18-point lead (25–7) in the first quarter and never relinquishing control.
Top scorer for UNIC Senior Eagles was Giorgos Teoulidis with 18 points, followed by Alekos Papadopoulos with 14. For First Shoot APOPAL, Andreas Fotiou led his team with 18 points, with Milenko Stevanovic adding 9.
