BCL: With AEK, PAOK and Peristeri in the groups

With Vassilis Spanoulis’ AEK, PAOK and Peristeri firmly in place in the groups, the Basketball Champions League of the 2022-23 season will be played. Aris, who declared his attendance, was left out but was overdue, FIBA ​​said.

FIBA compiled a list of the 52 teams that received approval (out of the 70 that submitted an application) and divided them into two categories: those that will compete directly in the regular season and those that will go through the qualification process.

The participation of the French Ortez is subject to conditions, whose position will be taken by Strasbourg if necessary, while it is pending who from the Corment or Zombatelli will win the direct ticket for the groups.

The groups already existed: AEK, Bahcesehir, Manresa, Bnei Herzliya, Darussafaka, Sassari, Nymburgh, Ostend, Galatasaray, Hapoel Jerusalem, Hapoel Holon, Ogokea, Dijon, Legia Varezov, Legia Varenzov, Legis Bilbao, Bonn, Murcia, Reggio Emilia, Riga, Hungarian champion

The qualifiers are played: Baken Bears, Bamberg, Budivelnik, Voludari, Meridian, Fribourg, Golden Eagle, Den Bosch, Karhu, Lightning, Lester, Hemnitz, Norrköping, Opava, Parkhu, Leviagun, Leviran Gvrache, Levice G, Hungarian Vice Champion.

The draw will take place on July 7th. The event begins with the qualifier on September 21st and beyond The regular season starts on October 4th.

The format remains the same, as first the 32 teams will be divided into eight groups of four and the winners of the groups will advance directly to the round of 16, while the second and third placed teams will be drawn in January 2023. The top eight will intersect with those drawn in April qualified for the Quarterfinals, with the season ending in May with the Final Four.