FIBA Champions League

Triumph for AEK Betsson against Sassari with a comeback of -19 and great McRae, Tillman and Randle

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2 years ago

October 25, 2023

Jayden

Triumph for AEK Betsson against Sassari with a comeback of -19 and great McRae, Tillman and Randle

Despite being -19 against Sassari in Italy with protagonists McRae, Tillman and the decisive Randle with big throws, AEK Betsson turned the game around and celebrated a great win, the second in as many games in the BCL with 83-79.

AEK Betsson caused a big surprise in Italy and with Jordan McRae, Justin Tillman and the decisive Chayson Randle as protagonists, they came back from -19 and made it into the Basketball Champions League at 2/2 (83-79).

Five decisive shots from Chaison Randle put the momentum in the hands of the yellow and black and Platha’s team walked away with the “double”. The Union made 26 errors in the game compared to 13 for the Italians, but dominated in the area of rebounds (48-20).

Two wins in as many games for AEK Betsson, sole first place in Group D.

The race

AEK Betsson didn’t start the game in Italy well at all, the main problem was in defense. The yellow-blacks had poor results, they allowed Sassari a lot of free shots and the home team took advantage of them by scoring 33 points in the first quarter (33-20). Platha’s team went into the second half changed, significantly limited the Italian team, narrowed the difference to single digits, but then got stuck offensively and Sassari went into the locker room with +14 (46-32).

Although the yellow and black saw Sassari go on a 5-0 run to start the second half and increase the difference to almost twenty points (51-32), they flipped the switch and returned to the game. Justin Tillman and Jordan McRae led the way offensively, and the latter’s basket and foul brought AEK Betsson within one shot at the end of the third period (61-58).

Now Union was well in the game and everything would be decided in the last quarter. In addition to the constants for Platha’s team, Chaison Randle was activated in the critical moments with big throws and gave AEK Betsson the lead with his fifth three-pointer 39 inches from the final (79-81). The momentum was now in the hands of the yellow and black, who left Italy with the “double”.

THE REFEREES: Conte, Baki, Calatrava

THE DECADES: 33-20, 46-32, 61-58, 79-83

SASARI (Bookmaker): Charalambopoulos 11 (3 rebounds), Diop 19, Trayer 2, Tyree 14 (7 assists), Whitaker 8 (4 assists), Cappelletti 4, Gentile 2, Gobbold 10, Cruslin 3, McKinney 6, Pisano, Raspino

AEK Betsson(Fouls): McLemore 5 (5 rebounds), 2 assists, McRae 22 (8/8 two-pointers, 5 rebounds), Netzipoglou, Randle 18 (5/8 three-pointers, 6 rebounds), Tilman 20 (10/13 twos, 7 rebounds), Hatzidakis 1, Flionis 6 (5 assists), Hall, Karabelas, Kottas, Kouseloglou, Kuzminskas 10 (5 rebounds)

Sassari team statistics: 18/34 2-pointers (52%), 8/26 3-pointers (30%), 19/21 shots (90%), 20 rebounds, 24 assists, 13 turnovers, 12 steals.

AEK Betsson team statistics: 24/38 2-pointers (63%), 7/23 3-pointers (30%), 14/20 shots (70%), 48 rebounds, 20 assists, 26 turnovers, 5 steals, 2 blocks.

The next games of the two teams: On the next matchday, AEK will face Stettin (8/11, 7:30 p.m.), while Sassari travels to Germany to play against Ludwigsburg (7/11, 9:00 p.m.).

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: