Panathinaikos AKTOR-Aris: Great duel for a place in the final

The action continues non-stop at Final-8 of the Cup in Heraklion, with Panathinaikos ACTOR and the Mars to face each other for the semi-finals of the tournament (18:00, COSMOTE SPORT 5, SKAI, sport-fm.gr, News Bulletin 247).

The “greens” had more difficulty than they expected, but they finally managed to get the victory with a score of 79-72, the qualification over the AEK Betsson, securing a place in the top four. On the other hand, the “yellows” found their backs against the wall, however they came back from -16 with the leader Vasilis Toliopoulos and they eliminated PAOK, continuing the … orgiastic course of the last few weeks.

Now, the two teams will face each other for a place in the final, with their clash promising a lot. We remind you that some time ago, on February 5, Mr Mars he made a big “bang” and defeated him Panathinaikos AKTOR after 27 years at OAKA, so it is certain that their couple certainly does not go unnoticed.

His team Ergin Ataman, on the one hand, he certainly did not show the competitive face he would have liked against AEK. The “greens” seemed to be out of ideas and got carried away by the pace of Ilias Zouros’ team, which put them in danger in the final even though they eventually reached the qualification. THE Mars is a much tougher group than the Union and has shown that it can be very problematic for the “clover”, while its hardness can certainly trouble the Panathinaikos ACTOR ahead of a final.

On the other hand, the whole of it Yannis Kastritis he has a terrible mentality, with many and big victories recently in all competitions. Aris plays well, he has many protagonists with him as the top Toliopoulos, and knows that the Cup is a title that he can claim with claims, as long as the matches are knockouts. The Thessalonians have… wings on their feet, they are the underdogs, but they constantly show that they should not be underestimated.

As far as racing is concerned, Ergin Ataman will have to manage an absence, since o Luka Vildosa felt some discomfort in his left knee and stayed out as a precaution, which means that o Olek Balcherovsky will take his place in the foreigner’s top six. On the other hand, for Mars it is not even in the mission o Roberto Gallinatwhile doubtful is the George Fillios.

Detailed match schedule and pairings up to the final:

Quarterfinals

Panathinaikos AKTOR – AEK Betsson 79-72

PAOK – Aris 74-76

Olympiacos – Peristeri bwin 87-68

Prometheus Patras – Panionios 88-48

Semifinals (17/2)

18:00 Panathinaikos AKTOR-Aris (5)

21:00 Olympiacos-Prometheus Patras (6)

Final (18/2)

19:00 Winner 5-Winner 6