Two days ago, at the Olympic Sports Center in Athens, Panathinakos defender Macon overturned the tide and scored 34 points to help the home team beat Ephes. Two days later, at the same venue, visiting Aswell defender Okobo made another big splash, scoring 35 points to help the visiting team beat Panathinaikos 84-70 in Round 7 of the UEFA League.
Of the 35 points Scored by Okobo, 17 came from the final five minutes of the game. His big heart helped the team to victory. In addition, Alphabet Brother Kostas Antetokounmpo had 12 points and six rebounds, and his dunks and blocks also greatly boosted the morale of his teammates.
After the game began, Okobal scored seven consecutive points to help Aswell quickly take the lead (8-14). After that, the home team strengthened its defense and attacked the basket to achieve a certain effect. However, Alphabet Brother scored six consecutive points after coming on the pitch, allowing Aswell to continue to lead (18-24). In the second quarter, the home team lined up a small squad, played by Evans as a center, and reaped the miracle effect, countering the score. But then they made more mistakes, their defense lax, and at the end of the half, they went from leading by 7 points to losing 5 points (38-43). After the start of the second half, the home team made 6 turnovers and the score remained behind. It wasn't until the penultimate minute that they finally chased the score to 63-65. From that moment on, though, Okobo took over the game, scoring goals in quick succession and putting on a brilliant solo performance that wiped out the home team's hopes of turning the tables and winning. In the end, Panathinakos was helplessly defeated 70-84.
This victory, coupled with a home victory at home against CSKA Moscow two days ago, Aswell, under the leadership of Okobo, has won two more consecutive wins. The 24-year-old French defender, who returned to Europe from the United States this year and joined Aswell, has become the soul of the team with his superb skills and outstanding leadership temperament. His debut in the Europa League, which led Aswell to fifth place in the table, has attracted special attention from European basketball. In the future, with the continuous accumulation of achievements, his name will become louder and louder.