Cedi Osman's 37 points carry PAOK past Kolossos and keep them unbeaten

Who won Kolossos vs PAOK in HEBA A1 round 3?

PAOK won 88-84 away to Kolossos Rodou BC in round 3 of the Greek HEBA A1 on 17 October 2026. Cedi Osman decided the game with 37 points.

The home side won two of the four quarters, taking the first 21-19 and the third 19-15. PAOK answered with a 28-26 second quarter, then closed the game with a 26-18 fourth.

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How did Cedi Osman score 37 points against Kolossos?

Cedi Osman scored 37 points in 35 minutes, built on 7/11 three-point shooting and 10/11 free throws. He added 3/4 from inside the arc.

He committed no turnovers and finished with a PIR of 32. His line was quieter elsewhere, with 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal, but the scoring carried PAOK.

Marcus Foster ran the offence around him with 16 points and 8 assists, though he made only 3/7 free throws. Ben Moore added 8 points and 5 rebounds in 16 minutes, having averaged 11.9 points and 7.1 rebounds across 28 games in 2025/2026.

Best players of the game

Player	Points	PIR
Cedi Osman (PAOK)	37	32
Zois Karampelas (Kolossos)	11	13
Ezra Manjon (Kolossos)	16	12
Payton Willis (Kolossos)	14	11
Marcus Foster (PAOK)	16	11
C.J. Harris (Kolossos)	14	10

Why did Kolossos lose to PAOK despite a strong bench?

Kolossos lost because they scored 18 points in the fourth quarter against PAOK's 26, having won the third 19-15. No home player came close to matching Osman's output.

The bench gave them plenty. Zois Karampelas scored 11 points in 17 minutes with 3/4 three-pointers, 5 assists and no turnovers, posting a PIR of 13, while C.J. Harris added 14 points in 20 minutes and went 2/2 from three.

Ezra Manjon had 16 points, going 5/10 inside the arc and 6/8 at the line. Payton Willis scored 14 but made 3/9 threes, and Rocky Kreuser contributed 11 points and 2 blocks.

Where do PAOK and Kolossos stand in the HEBA A1 table?

PAOK are third of 14 after round 3, unbeaten with three wins from three games. Kolossos sit ninth with one win and two losses.

For PAOK, a road win over a side that took two quarters off them keeps a perfect start intact. Kolossos's form reads W, L, L, and this defeat leaves them in the lower half of the table.

Who do PAOK and Kolossos play next?

PAOK face AEK on 24 October 2026, while Kolossos meet Vikos Falcons on 25 October 2026. Both games come in the week after this round 3 meeting.

PAOK take their unbeaten record into the AEK game, with Osman's shooting the obvious threat. Kolossos will hope their bench, led by Karampelas and Harris, can again give them efficient minutes.