AEK Betsson BC of the upset, came back from -17 with legendary Campengele and won the “double-header” derby!

The first “double-header” derby of the season… was painted yellow and black!

Putting in a dream performance in defense and attack in the second half, the AEK Betsson BC not only did he come back from -17, but he took the win in impressive fashion 90-70 over PAOK in the packed Klisto of Ano Liosion for the 8th matchday of the Stoiximan Basket League.

The absolute protagonist for “Union” was none other than Emphiondou Campengele, who, with a mythical appearance that reminded… NBA, took his team by the hand and led them to the upset and the fourth pink match sheet in this year’s championship!

The Canadian center finished the match with 30 points (11/13 from the field, 2/2tr.), 16 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks in 26:39 minutes of action, amassing the incredible 48 in the rating system! Together with Campengele and Chason Randle he gave valuable help to Joan Plata’s team (21 points, 2 points, 2 assists) during the period when AEK counterattacked in the match.

For PAOK, who fell to 4-4 and saw their winning streak of three games interrupted, stood out Alston with 17 points and 15 rebounds, while Harrison (5/14 shots) added 14.

The match:

THE AEK Betsson BC started the game with Randle, Flioni, Netzipoglou, Kuzminskas and Cabegele, while PAOK lined up in the starting five with Harrison, Schiza, Fredrickson, Margariti and Alston. The Thessalonians entered the match better and led 7-3 in the 3rd minute, with Campegele tying the score a little later at 7-7 with two two-pointers of his own. Harrison and Pearl they re-inserted him PAOK in a leading role (12-17), with AEK reducing with Tilman’s shot and Kouseloglou’s two-pointer to 17-15 in the 7th minute. Somewhere there, came an outburst of the visitors, who with a quick 8-0 run through the racket went to +10 (15-25), with McRae shaping the 25-17 of the first period.

By Justin Tillman to give offensive “breath” to the hosts, “Union” was reduced to 27-21 at the beginning of the second period. However, the whole of it Foti Takianou it was obvious that he had found a rhythm from the end of the first quarter. Taking advantage of her failure AEK on the three-pointer (1/13tr. at halftime), but also the home team’s mistakes, PAOK ran a 10-0 run, shooting the difference to +16 for 37-21 at 14′! In fact, a little later, the difference reached its maximum value, at +17 (23-40).

Despite the shock, his team Joan Platha he reacted, gradually gnawing away at the difference. With their protagonists Randle and Campegelewho scored 7 and 6 points respectively, “Union” dropped the difference to single digits for 45-36 at halftime.

The scenery is completely different third quarterwhere the agonistic camethe outbreak of AEK. As in most of this year’s matches, today too, the “black and yellow” performed an improbable third quarter, as a result, not only to re-enter the competition, but to take a significant lead in view of the last period! In particular, producing tremendous energy on both ends of the floor and with Chaison Randle and Cabegele on fire, the “Union” ran improbable 17-0 run converting -9 and 38-47 to +8 for 55-47 at 26′!

With the crowd at Klisto of Ano Liosion having entered the game for good, Joan Platha’s team continued with their foot pressed on the “gas”, finishing the quarter with individual scores 28-8 for 64-53 and while a little earlier it had reached up to +13.

In the fourth and final period, AEK Betsson BC increased their margin even more, thus reaching an incredibly easy and wide victory over PAOK. By Campengele dominating the length and breadth of the floor, even hitting two 3-pointers (!), “Union” comfortably maintained the lead, and thanks to an 11-2 run in the last three minutes of the game, took the victory with final 90-70.

The quarters: 17-25, 36-45, 64-53, 90-70.

See here the statistics of the match.