Peristeri overcomes Iraklis with last-second win

Peristeri secured a dramatic 91-89 victory over Iraklis in a Stoiximan GBL matchup, completing a significant comeback after trailing by 17 points in the first half. The game was decided in the final moments when Kostas Papadakis hit a decisive three-pointer with just 2.2 seconds remaining on the clock.

Following the match, Papadakis described the shot as ‘something magical’ and noted that despite a poor first half, the team responded to halftime instructions to fight back. The win moves Peristeri to a 2-0 record in the GBL and 3-0 across all competitions for the week. Coach Xanthopoulos praised the players for showing character during the turnaround.