Analysis · Greek HEBA A1, round 3, 17 October 2026

Dontrez Styles lifts Iraklis past Karditsa from the bench

Iraklis BC beat AS Karditsas 71-53, trailing at the interval before winning the third quarter 29-17 and the fourth 19-7.

By Nicholas Crow, General Manager, TeamKeysPublished 2026-10-202 min read

Who was the best player in Iraklis vs Karditsa?

Dontrez Styles decided the game off the Iraklis bench with 24 points and 10 rebounds in 29 minutes. His PIR of 26 was the highest on the floor.

His shooting line carried the home side, with 5/7 from three, 2/3 inside the arc and 5/9 from the free-throw line. He did all of that while committing just 1 turnover.

Hassan Diarra added 10 points in 30 minutes for Iraklis, although he went 2/7 from deep. That left Styles as the clear source of outside scoring.

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How did Iraklis turn the game in the third quarter?

Iraklis won the third quarter 29-17, their best period by some distance, and that swing put them in control. It was the turning point of the night.

The opening half had gone the other way. Iraklis edged the first quarter 12-10, but Karditsa won the second 19-11 to lead at the interval.

After the break the home side found the scoring they had lacked in the second quarter. Styles and his 5/7 from three gave Karditsa a problem they never solved.

Best players of the game

Player	Points	PIR
DSDontrez Styles (Iraklis)	24	26
NHNoah Horchler (Iraklis)	8	11
FOFrancis Okoro (Karditsa)	6	10
CSCole Syllas (Iraklis)	7	7
HDHassan Diarra (Iraklis)	10	6
CMCleveland Melvin (Iraklis)	4	6

How did Iraklis hold Karditsa to 7 points in the fourth quarter?

Iraklis won the fourth quarter 19-7, shutting Karditsa down to turn their lead into an 18-point victory. The defence and the glass finished the job.

Noah Horchler took 11 rebounds and blocked a shot in 25 minutes off the bench, while Styles added his 10 boards. Cole Syllas contributed 3 steals in 28 minutes.

Karditsa struggled to score efficiently. Justin Turner scored 14 points in 37 minutes but needed 5/13 inside the arc, and Francis Okoro grabbed 11 rebounds yet went 0/4 from the line.

What does Iraklis 71-53 Karditsa mean for the HEBA A1 table?

Iraklis sit 8th of 14 at 1-2 after their first win of the season, and it came against a team higher in the table. Karditsa are 5th at 2-1 after their first defeat.

Both sides play again on 24 October 2026. Iraklis meet AE Doxa Lefkadas, while Karditsa face Panathinaikos Aktor.

For Iraklis, the bench pairing of Styles and Horchler supplied the scoring and rebounding that turned this game. Karditsa will need more from the free-throw line and inside the arc.

All figures come from the official box score of round 3. Standings and next fixtures are as supplied after this game.

Questions people ask

Who won Iraklis vs AS Karditsas in the HEBA A1?

Iraklis BC beat AS Karditsas 71-53 at home on 17 October 2026 in round 3 of the Greek HEBA A1. Karditsa won the second quarter 19-11, but Iraklis took the third 29-17 and the fourth 19-7 to win by 18 points.

Who was the top scorer in Iraklis vs Karditsa?

Dontrez Styles was the top scorer with 24 points off the bench for Iraklis. He added 10 rebounds in 29 minutes, shot 5/7 from three and 5/9 from the free-throw line, and finished with a PIR of 26.

When do Iraklis and Karditsa play next?

Both teams return on 24 October 2026. Iraklis, now 8th of 14 with a 1-2 record, face AE Doxa Lefkadas. Karditsa, 5th of 14 at 2-1, take on Panathinaikos Aktor after their first defeat of the season.

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