For the break in Jerusalem, AEK against Hapoel on the anniversary of 1968

The first and most decisive step to qualify for his Final 4 Basketball Champions League wants to do tonight AEK facing her Hapoel in Jerusalem (21:00, COSMOTE Sport 4, sport-fm.gr) in the first match of the two teams for the playoffs. Driver is the past as well today marks 55 years since the feat of winning the Cup Winners’ Cupin the final against Slavia Prague in Kallimarmaro.

The “black and yellow” come from two defeats in the Basket League against Promethea and PAOK, but despite the fatigue they are determined to fight for the break, which will make them the boss in the series which is judged on the two victories. THE Elias Kanzouris he has all the players at his disposal except Janis Strelnieks who misses the rest of the season. The “Union” will have on its side over 100 of its friends who traveled with the mission’s charter, as well as the strong man of the KAE, Makis Angelopoulos.

THE Hapoel Jerusalem it comes off an 88-74 loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the big Israeli league derby on Sunday. Aleksandar Dzikic’s side are coming off a five-match winning streak in the competition, while this year they have lost just two matches, both at home, which is expected to have 7,500 spectators. There are no competitive problems, since Speedy Smith and Levi Randolph, who were rested against Maccabi, are back.

AEK has allied to tradition, having faced Hapoel Jerusalem a total of 14 times in the past and winning 10 of those matches, with the Israelis having just 4 wins. In fact, it has more victories at the home of Hapoel, as it has won 4 of the 7 matches played there.

The second match is scheduled to take place in Liosia on Holy Wednesday (12/04, 17:30), while if a third match is needed, it will take place in Israel, on Easter Wednesday (19/04, 19:00).

Referees in tonight’s match will be Manuel Mazzoni (Italy), Lorenzo Baldini (Italy) and Gatis Salins (Latvia).