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Etha – Apoel 58:52
Etha earned the Cypriot Cup trophy. They defeated Apoel in the Final. Thomas Massamba (183-PG-85) scored 17 points to lead the winners in Larnaca. Chris Ferguson (206-F-89, college: Mid-Continent) was named the MVP of the Final.
Apoel jumped to an early lead. They grabbed a 17:10 advantage after ten minutes. Etha narrowed the deficit in the second term. They pulled within a single point at halftime 25:24. Apoel stretched the lead in the third quarter. They accumulated a 42:33 advantage heading into the fourth frame. But Apoel triggered a 25:10 rally in the final stanza to steal the victory at the end. Matt Ross (201-F, agency: SDJ Sports, college: Chicago St.) and Nick Russell (193-G-91, college: SMU) had 14 points each, while Chris Ferguson added 11 points for the winners. Mihalis Kakiouzis (206-F-76, agency: Interperformances) responded with 17 points for Apoel. Ken Tutt (185-PG-84, college: ORU) netted 11 points in the loss.
Etha: Thomas Massamba 17, Matt Ross 14, Nick Russell 14, Chris Ferguson 11
Apoel: Mihalis Kakiouzis 17, Ken Tutt 11