Aris achieved a narrow victory against PAOK 88-82 in the Greek Basketball League, but the win came at a cost as key players Vasilis Toliopoulos and Lefteris Bohoridis sustained injuries. Both guards will be sidelined for 3 to 5 weeks due to grade one calf strains, impacting their participation in the Eurocup and domestic league matches. Coach Kostas Kastritis will need to adapt quickly, relying on newcomer Cooper to fill the gaps left by the injured athletes.