FIBA Champions League

AEK defeats Hapoel and heads to Jerusalem for winners’ qualification in the Basketball Champions League Final Four

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3 years ago

April 12, 2023

Jayden

AEK defeats Hapoel and heads to Jerusalem for winners’ qualification in the Basketball Champions League Final Four

AEK was great in Ano Liosia, defeating Hapoel Jerusalem 94-78 and earning the 1-1 win in the Basketball Champions League Quarterfinals. On April 19, the crucial third game, the game was marred by incidents on and off the pitch.

This year’s AEK never gives up. And he proved that on Wednesday afternoon (December 4) when he won with Hapoel 94-78 and separated the quarter-final series of the Basketball Champions League 1-1. The two teams will play for qualification to the Final Four of the competition on April 19 at the muggy Pais Arena.

Bryndon Lemar, Akil Mitchell and Isaiah Miles were the three standouts for the Black and Yellows who are certainly embittered by their disheartening first half performance in Game 1. Overall they outperformed Hapoel in those two games but now they are looking for the Breakthrough, and they know that due to the tensions that have been in Upper Lyosia, the atmosphere in Jerusalem will be explosive next week.

Levi Randolph was the only one who worried AEK consistently and for a long time, he was the first scorer and the best player for the Israelis, who were only bemoaned by the hospitality, by the atmosphere and by the tension that reigned on and off the field before halftime or during the break.

Despite lacking consistency in his game, AEK stood his ground in the first quarter thanks to fouls won and shots executed. The six errors were a lot but 20-21 looked flattering in the 10th minute, with the picture of the game completely changing in the second period, Lemar being unstoppable and many supporting him until the 47-37 half that after a tension ended between the fans of the two teams. AEK’s 58.3% shots and 13/17 shots made the difference, while Hapoel only counted one shot in five executions.

AEK’s counterattack continued in the third quarter, with Lemar, Miles and Mitchell standing out and Hapoel unable to follow. The Israelis didn’t shoot well, they had a negative assist/fault ratio and the 70-57 at 30′ gave the home side a clear winning margin, they didn’t look back, pushed on with energy and determination and went from there to a great result that keeps them 40 minutes from the Final Four.

THE REFEREES: Rosso, Krejic, Castillo

THE DECADES: 20-21, 47-37, 70-58, 94-78

AEK (Kantzouris): Flionis 13 (1/2 2-pointers, 3/5 3-pointers, 2/4 shots, 6 assists), Madsen 5 (1), Miles 13 (3/4 3-pointers, 7 rebounds), Papadakis, Williams 2 (1/6 shots), Jankovic 6, Koniaris 9 (1), Lemar 24 (5/8 2-pointers, 3/4 3-pointers, 5/5 shots), Mitchell 14 (5/7 2 -Pointers, 4/5 shots, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals), Oriola 5 (1 3-pointer, 4 rebounds, 3 assists), Xanthopoulos 3 (1)

HAPOEL-JERUSALEM (Dzikic): Carrington 11 (1), Hankins 3, Randolph 28 (9/11 2-pointers, 1/2 3-pointers, 7/10 shots), Vene 8 (2), Yakov, Blazer, Brown 8 (3 /10 shots) , Cornelius, Megeris 9 (2), Segev 4, Smith 7 (1 three, 8 assists, 5 fouls)

Team stats from AEK: 20/32 2-pointers, 13/28 3-pointers, 15/19 shots, 34 rebounds (23 defensive – 11 offensive), 21 assists, 8 steals, 14 turnovers, 28 fouls

Hapoel Jerusalem team statistics: 17/32 2-pointers, 9/21 3-pointers, 17/29 shots, 34 rebounds (20 defensive – 14 offensive), 16 assists, 6 steals, 4 blocks, 18 fouls

Source: sport 24

Jayden

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FIBA Champions League

In the past, Fraser of Prometheus asked to leave for personal reasons

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2 years ago

December 23, 2023

Jayden

In the past, Fraser of Prometheus asked to leave for personal reasons

A blow for Prometheus, because before two weeks had passed since the agreement with Tim Fraser, he had to terminate the contract of the American, who wanted to leave due to a family problem.

Tim Frazier’s second stint in the Stoiximan Basket League was short-lived after Prometheus announced the termination of his contract just 12 days after his acquisition.

As Patrini revealed, the American asked to leave for personal reasons, with Prometheus respecting his wishes.

Frazier managed to play in just one game with the Patriots – in the 68-71 loss to Dijon in the Basketball Champions League, where he had 8 points and 4 assists – with the only positive for Prometheus being no foreigner Stoiximan Basket League was substituted in the Basketball Champions League because he had not included him in his Greek squad.

The announcement in detail:

“KAE Prometheus Patras announces the amicable solution to its collaboration with Tim Frazier, respecting the exceptional family problem that has arisen for the American athlete. We thank him for his offer and wish him all the best for his career.”

Source: sport 24

Jayden

FIBA Champions League

Then they plunge into the battle of the BCL Play-In, PAOK, Peristeri bwin and Prometheus

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2 years ago

December 22, 2023

Jayden

Then they plunge into the battle of the BCL Play-In, PAOK, Peristeri bwin and Prometheus

PAOK, Peristeri bwin and Prometheus have secured their tickets for the BCL Play-Ins and the schedule of games for the three Greek teams has been announced.

Greece continues to have a strong presence in the Basketball Champions League, with AEK Betsson heading straight to the round of 16 and PAOK, Peristeri bwin and Prometheus vying for a place in the next stage via the play-ins.

The exact dates and times of the games of the three Greek teams in the play-ins of the event have been announced by the BCL, with the team that will be selected first in time in the qualifying battle being that of Thessaloniki.

PAOK’s schedule in detail:

1.2., 7:30 p.m., PAOK – Tofas Game 1
September 1st, 7:00 p.m. Tofas – PAOK Game 2
16/1, 19:30 PAOK – Tofas Game 3 (if necessary)

The bwin Pigeon program in detail:

3/1, 7:30 p.m. Ritas – Peristeri bwin Game 1
10/1, 7:30 p.m. Peristeri bwin – Rita’s game2
January 17th, 7:30 p.m. Ritas – Pigeon bwin Game 3 (if required)

The Prometheus program in detail:

March 1st, 9:30 p.m. Le Mans – Prometheus Game 1
9/1, 8:30 p.m. Prometheus – La Man Game 2
January 16, 9:30 p.m. Le Mans – Prometheus Game 3 (if necessary)

Source: sport 24

Jayden

FIBA Champions League

The eight teams that secured a place in the round of 16 and the pairs of the BCL Play-Ins

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2 years ago

December 20, 2023

Jayden

The eight teams that secured a place in the round of 16 and the pairs of the BCL Play-Ins

The group stage of the Basketball Champions League has concluded and the mystery of the teams that will take part in the competition in 2024 has been solved. Read the play-in pairings in detail and of course the teams in first place have already secured their place in the round of 16.

Finale has entered the group stage of the Basketball Champions League and now the situation is clear as to which teams will continue their course in the competition in the new year.

AEK Betsson qualified directly for the round of 16 despite the defeat against Ludwigsburg, while PAOK (defeated against Galatasaray but with home advantage), Peristeri bwin (home disadvantage) and Prometheus (home disadvantage) continue in the play-ins.

Union are placed in Group L of the Round of 16 along with Murcia and the winners of Le Mans/Prometheus and Hapoel Holon/Oostende will complete the group.

If PAOK overtakes Tofas, they will move into Group I along with Malaga, Strabur and the winner of Sole/Sasari, while if Peristeri bwin qualifies via Rita, they will move into Group I along with Tenerife, Hapoel Jerusalem and the winner of Karsijaka/Breogan Enter Group K.

Specifically, the first eight that are already in the “16” phase: