Keravnos Strovolos claimed a 94-84 home win over Anorthosis Famagusta in Cypriot Basketball Division A, turning a tight rivalry game into a ten-point victory with a composed second half at both ends of the floor. The hosts never ran away early, but they controlled the key stretches after halftime and answered every Anorthosis push with a timely basket or defensive stop.

Game flow and quarter scoring

• First quarter: Keravnos 24-22
• Second quarter: Keravnos 21-19
• Third quarter: Keravnos 25-20
• Fourth quarter: Keravnos 24-23

Keravnos led 45-41 at halftime and stretched the advantage to 70-61 by the end of the third. Anorthosis remained within striking distance for much of the final period, but the home side’s execution in the half-court offense and its work on the offensive glass made the difference down the stretch.

Key moments

The decisive sequence came late in the third quarter. With Anorthosis threatening to cut the gap to a single possession, Keravnos produced a 10-2 run that shifted the momentum and gave the hosts a cushion. Early in the fourth, an 8-0 burst effectively put the game out of reach, forcing Anorthosis to chase from beyond the arc.

Anorthosis did not fold. A quick flurry of perimeter baskets trimmed the deficit to six midway through the fourth, but Keravnos responded with back-to-back scores in the paint and then iced the game at the free-throw line.

Tactical story

Keravnos won this game with balance. The hosts attacked the paint consistently, generated second-chance points through offensive rebounds, and forced Anorthosis into contested jump shots late in possessions. Defensively, Keravnos were willing to concede some outside looks but protected the rim well enough to prevent easy layups.

Anorthosis stayed competitive behind their three-point shooting and transition offense, but the shots stopped falling in the closing minutes. Their half-court attack became predictable, and Keravnos’ switching defense disrupted the rhythm of the pick-and-roll game.

Standout performers

Marios Georgiou led Keravnos with 24 points and seven assists, repeatedly finding seams in the Anorthosis defense. Petros Andreou added 18 points and 11 rebounds, controlling the boards and providing a reliable interior presence. For Anorthosis, Dimitris Christodoulou scored 22 points and kept his team in contention with several tough finishes.

What the result means

The victory gives Keravnos an important early-season home result against a direct rival and reinforces their credentials in the Cypriot Basketball Division A race. Anorthosis leave with a competitive performance but will rue the third-quarter lapse that allowed the hosts to seize control. In a league where home court and head-to-head results matter, this is a win Keravnos will value well beyond the standings.