Vikos Ioanninon secures historic first win as Stoiximan GBL fifth round concludes

On October 31, 2026, the fifth round of the Stoiximan GBL saw a major milestone as Vikos Ioanninon claimed their first-ever victory in the top tier of Greek basketball, defeating AEK 95-84 at the Sideris Karadimas indoor arena. Led by Freeman's 20 points, the home side dominated throughout, reaching a lead of up to 16 points. For AEK, which fell to a 2-3 record and suffered its third consecutive loss across all competitions, K. Larentzakis scored 23 points, despite the absence of key players such as Thomas Heurtel.

Elsewhere in the league, PAOK extended their perfect run to 5-0 after a 63-53 win over Iraklis in Thessaloniki. Karditsa maintained momentum by defeating Kolossos 81-65, while Doxa Lefkadas secured an away victory against Mykonos (73-59) and Marousi outperformed Promitheas Patras 87-76.

The fifth round concludes on November 1 with two final matches: Olympiacos versus Peristeri and a high-stakes clash between Aris and Panathinaikos. Aris enters the game on a seven-game winning streak across all competitions, while the undefeated Panathinaikos looks to recover from a recent EuroLeague loss to Anadolu Efes. Both teams face personnel challenges due to multiple injuries and roster restrictions for the upcoming fixture.