Hunter Hale emerged as the hero for Promitheas. Against Murcia team, he hit the winning shot, sparking great celebrations in Athens.
The game between these two teams was tense throughout, especially in the final quarter. It was a real seesaw battle, and the question lingered: Who would step up and take responsibility? Soon enough, we got the answer.
With the score at 78:77 in favor of the Spanish guests, the New Zealander took matters into his own hands and nailed a tough fadeaway shot for the “Prome” victory. In Group L, Promitheas and Murcia now share the same record, three wins and one loss. AEK and Hapoel Holon are also in this group. Hunter Hale finished the game with 14 points, while Anthony Cowen was instrumental, scoring 22 points. On the other side, Dustin Sleva stood out with 19 points.