 Ford averaged 22.7 points per game in the Greek League, leading Peristeri to a fifth-place finish in the league.Also, he made his first appearance in a European-wide competition, by playing in the European-wide 3rd-tier level FIBA Korać Cup's 1999–2000 season, where he scored 20.7 points per game, and reached the competition's top 16 with his team, before they lost to Adecco Estudiantes.The real breakout season for Ford though, was going to be his second one with Peristeri, in 2000–01.