AEK Betsson took a decisive first step in Poland against Szczecin

AEK Betsson also toured Poland, defeating Szczecin 86-77 and achieving their third positive result in the Basketball Champions League in as many games. The only first and undefeated team is the Plathas team, which has laid a solid foundation and not only qualified for the next phase of the competition, but also came first.

Great game from Ben McLemore (14 points, 2/2 3-pointers, 4 rebounds), with Justin Tillman (17 points, 8 rebounds) dominating the game and Chayson Randle important with decisive 3-pointers (18 points). provided assists from a distance, 4/6 three-pointers). Jordan McRae was one of the Union’s outstanding players for another game (13 points, 3 rebounds).

The race

At the start of the game, AEK Betsson looked for support while Tony Meyer had a productive and precise evening behind the 6:75 line. Platha’s team conceded several points in the first few minutes and then tightened their defense. Kuzminskas came off the bench and provided solutions, with Justin Tillman being a fixture in the Union game. Although the yellow and black struggled to score from outside the box in the first half (2/9 threes), they took the lead and Chaison Randle’s shot a few seconds before the end of the half brought AEK Betsson to +4.

Ben McLemore began to enter the equation more and more, becoming the main exponent of the Union’s offensive actions that combined substance and spectacle. AEK Betsson developed a double-digit difference and was clearly in the lead. Platha’s team ended the third quarter at +10 (52-62) and took the win from a strong position in the fourth period. Dikephalos did not lose sight of his lead and with Chaison Randle, who once again provided the solution in the crucial moments, he overtook Poland victoriously.

THE REFEREES: Castillo, Kozlovskis, Diman

THE DECADES: 19-19, 36-40, 52-62, 77-86

Szczecin: Cuthbertson 16 (9 rebounds), Mazurczak 11 (4 rebounds), Meyer 18 (4/8 3-pointers), Nowaskowski 5, Woodson 8 (4 rebounds), Borowski 5, Dunn, Labinowicz, Macak 5, Samiec, Udese 7 (3 rebounds), Zmudski

AEK Betsson: Hatzidakis 4, Hall 3 (1/1 three-pointer, 4 assists), Karabelas 5 (6 rebounds, 3 assists), McRae 13 (1/4 three-pointer), Randle 18 (4/6 three-pointer, 4 rebounds), Flionis 2, Campengele, Kouseloglou 4, Kuzminskas 6 (7 rebounds), McLemore 14 (2/2 3-pointers, 4 rebounds), Netzipoglou, Tillman 17 (8 rebounds).

Szczecin team statistics: 14/34 2-pointers (41%), 12/33 3-pointers (36%), 13/15 shots (86%), 33 rebounds, 17 assists, 10 turnovers, 5 steals

AEK Betsson team statistics: 22/37 2-pointers (59%), 8/21 3-pointers (38%), 18/27 shots (66%), 40 rebounds, 14 assists, 11 turnovers, 4 steals, 2 blocks

The next games of the two teams: The two teams will face each other again on the following matchday, but this time on Greek soil (November 22nd, 7:30 p.m.).