AEK Betsson BC and Olympiacos face off at Ano Liosion (14:45, ΕΟΤ3, News Bulletin 247, sport-fm.gr), in the derby that stands out in 13th matchday of the Stoiximan Basket League!
The stands at the headquarters of the Union are expected to be full in today’s derby, since there are only a few tickets left for the sold out, while it is possible that there will be a record attendance for the “yellow and black”!
His team Joan Platha coming off a 90-75 win at home to Lavrio last week, their first away win after five consecutive unsuccessful attempts in this year’s league. Leading for the Union in the game were Tillman (31 points) and Karabelas (13 assists), leading the team to a victory, thanks to which it improved its record in 6-6 and remained in 7th place in the standings, while Morgan made his debut.
THE AEK is making changes to its roster, having announced the acquisition of Brandon Knight and Ricky Lindo, with the latter having several chances to compete today for the first time with the yellow and black. Out will definitely be the injured Mindaugas Kuzminskas. Undefeated at home since last October 7, the Union has been on a winning streak of 8 games in the league and BCL since then.
“We are playing against a good team, which won midweek twice in the Euroleague. We go into the match with three losses on the roster, but I can say with confidence that my players trained very well this week. Anyway, we are AEK. We don’t give up and we will fight. We have time to beat Olympiakos and we want to achieve it. For us first of all, for our world, for our families”said Platha ahead of the match.
On the other hand, Mr Olympic he comes to today’s game with an elevated mentality, which was given to him by his two consecutive victories against Armani Milano and Monaco, for the last “devil’s week” of the Euroleague! The coach of the “red and whites”, George Bartzokasis called upon to properly manage his roster in view of the extremely demanding continuation, since for his team the games in Spain against Barcelona (10/1) and Baskonia (12/1) follow.
In second place in the league, with just one defeat from Panathinaikos, the “red and white” have won all six away games they have played so far in this year’s Stoiximan Basket League. They come to today’s match without injury problems, while o Sikma and McKissick is off the roster for the league and it remains to be seen which of the rest of the team’s foreigners will be cut.
In their game for the first round, in SEF, Olympiacos had prevailed with 79-71having as their leaders Peters (16p, 8 rib), Lorentzakis (14π) and Walkup (12 points, 4 assists), while for AEK he stood out Kuzminskas (23p), who is injured and will not compete today.
The match referees will be Tsolakos, Karpanos and Agrafiotis.
Source: Sport Fm
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