PAOK is in Belgrade for the first time

The direct qualification to his “16”. Basketball Champions League will pursue PAOKin neutral Belgrade.

The “two-headed man of the north” faces the Hapoel Jerusalem (13/12, 19:30, www.sportfm.gr, Cosmote Sport 4), behind closed doors “Pionir Hall”, for the 5th matchday of the 7th group of the BCL. In the 3-1 is the record of the two teams, with its total Foti Takianou to have +2 (79-77) of the victory in Pylaia, in the first round.

The previous matchday, Hapoel made an excellent performance in Istanbul against Galatasaraiwhich he defeated 85-70. However, the continuation was not the same for the Jerusalem team, as in their next two games which were for the Israeli league, they counted as many defeats. The first was from Maccabi Ramat Gan with a score of 79-73 and was followed by the crushing from Hapoel Afola with the heavy 105-65.

On the other hand, PAOK is coming off a competitive performance against Panathinaikos AKTOR, in OAKA, for the Stoiximan Basket League. The “two-headed man of the north” stayed close for most of the match, but in the end he suffered defeat 97-85. The Thessaloniki team remained in Athens for training and there they completed their preparation for Belgrade. It is questionable Andrew Harrisonwhile except with a virus is o Nikos Arsenopoulos.

The scenarios in the PAOK group:

* PAOK will secure first place in the group with a win against Hapoel Jerusalem.

* Hapoel Jerusalem will secure first place in the group if they beat PAOK by more than 3 points. If he wins by 1 or 2 points, then the championship will be decided in the last matchday.

* Galatasaray will secure their participation in the Play-Ins with a win over Benfica.

* Benfica will secure participation in the Play-Ins if they beat Galatasaray by 21 points or more. If Benfica beat Galata by up to 20 points, then the Play-In position will be decided on the final matchday.