Promitheas shocks the Greens in Greek Cup

Panathinaikos crashed out of the Greek Cup on Sunday as last year's league finalist Promitheas Patras triumphed over the holder in the knockout quarterfinal in Patra, while second-tier Diagoras Aigaleo dumped PAOK out.

Promitheas, coached by flamboyant but efficient Makis Yiatras, is already a force to be reckoned with in the Eurocup. On Sunday it produced the biggest victory in its history to date, defeating Euroleague challenger Panathinaikos 81-79 to reach the Cup's semifinals.

The host in Patra led by up to 15 points (44-29), as tired Panathinaikos also lost its best shooting guard, Jimmer Fredette from the first quarter due to a leg injury. The Greens fought back, the closed the distance and equalized (73-73) and it all boiled down to the last shot, that Panathinaikos's DeShaun Thomas missed.

This means that after decades there will be a cup final in...