AEK: The possible opponents in the BCL playoffs

Her great victory AEK against Galatasaray secured the team of Elias Kanzouris qualification to the Basketball Champions League playoffs. Now in Tuesday’s match against Malaga in Liosia (19:30) the first place in the group will be decided, which also implies a home advantage in the playoffs, which will be held in April in series decided on the two victories. The first matches will take place April 4-5, the second 11-12 and the third (if needed) April 18-19.

If “Union” wins and is first and will play with home advantage against one of the three runners-up of the other groups (Malaga will be excluded from their own group, that is), which means that they will play the first and, if necessary, the third match in Liosia. If AEK lose to Malaga, they will be second and play with seat disadvantage against one of the top three of the other groups (Málaga will be excluded from its own group, that is), which means that it will play only the second match of the playoffs in Liosia and will be obliged to win at least once away from home. Opponents will be drawn.

As for them potential rivals? If AEK is first, it definitely avoids it in the playoffs Bonn (which won it both in Liosia and in Germany in the first phase), as well as the holder of the BCL Tenerife, which are also mathematically first in their groups. It will also avoid the winner of Strasbourg-Hapoel Jerusalem, which will determine the first place in the specific group. Her potential opponents in this case will be MurthyThe loser of Strasbourg-Hapoel Jerusalem and a) Ritas Vilnius if he does not win with 13+ Manresa in Lithuania or b) the Manresa if he wins in Lithuania or even loses by less than 13 points.

If AEK are second, they will play with a home handicap against Bonn, Tenerife or the winner of Strasbourg-Hapoel Jerusalem.

The Final 4 will take place May 12-14 at a venue to be chosen by FIBA, with AEK having expressed an interest in hosting it in Liosia.