Olympiacos-AEK: The rematch of 2018

One is the absolute favorite. The other has repeatedly shown that he can do it exceedances. Olympiacos and AEK will face each other at 20:00 (ERT 3, News Bulletin 247 and sport-fm.gr) in “Dyo Aorakia” of Heraklion in the second semifinal of the Final Four.

Olympiakos qualified for the 27th time in its history in the semifinals of the Men’s Cup, defeating Ionikos Nikaia 110-85 in the quarterfinals at SEF on December 26th. So, he will claim her 19th presence in the final and first after 2018, when it was defeated 88-83 by AEK in “Dyo Aorakia” of Heraklion, home of this year’s Final Four.

The “red and whites” have won the Men’s Cup nine times, most recently in 2011 at Elliniko, when they had prevailed over Panathinaikos 74-68. THE George Bartzokas is in a happy position not to face any match problems, since Thomas Wokap also overcame the injury, which deprived him of the participation in the match with Efes. So it should be “Cut” a player between Lundzi and Eisi to make the final dozen.

AEK reached for the 22nd time in its history the final four of the Men’s Cup. On the way to the Final Four, they eliminated Peristeri 90-77 indoors in Galatsi and now aims in her 13th appearance in the final or even more in the sixth trophy in the specific institution. In fact, the last two titles of the “Union” had been won in “Dyo Aorakia” of Heraklion.

In 2018, the “Union” had defeated Olympiakos 88-83 and in 2020 Prometheus 61-57. Stefanos Dedas has one “Mountain” from racing problems as well out of battle are Angola, Pappas and Rautins, while Koniaris is unprepared. The comforting is that Keith Langford will be available, who signed a few days ago, but is not at 100%. The yellow and blacks will line up with eleven available players.

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