AEK Betsson-Marousi: For the strong start in the playouts

The first matchday of the third round of the Stoiximan Basket League closes with an interesting match, after the AEK Betsson welcomes in the Closed of Ano Liosion the Maroussi for the playouts (20:15, ERT 3).

The Union ended the first two rounds disappointingly, as they failed to enter the first sixwhich means that if he manages to get the two spots from the playouts leading to the playoffs, he will play data with Olympiakos or Panathinaikos ACTOR in the first round. It was yet another setback in this year’s negative season for her AEK Betssonwho however wants the pink sheet so she can do her best in the last remaining goal.

On the other hand, the Maroussi finished the first 22 games with a record of 7-15, which, while not impressive, was enough to give him a safe distance from the tail Apollo of Patras. Despite the many changes of coaches and players in the general instability, the goal of the team from the northern suburbs was to stay from the beginning, and it seems that unexpectedly it will be achieved. From there on, the Marousiotes will fight for a ticket to the playoffs.

As for the problems, except for AEK Betsson will be the Brandon Knight, Dimitris Flionis and Justin Tillmanas well as Jordan Morgan who is no longer registered in the league. As far as Marousi is concerned, all the players are at his disposal Nikos Vetoula.

The refereeing trio of the match will be Karpanos-Tiganis-Zakestidis.

What happened in the regular season: THE AEK Betsson won both at home and away. The December 9 match in Ano Liosia had a dramatic outcome after it was decided by a buzzer beater by Mindaugas Kuzminskas which formed the final 91-89 (Midaugas Kuzminsas 19p, 7/10d, 6r, Jordan McRae 17, Chaison Randle 16p, 4r, 3as. – Ahmed Hill 40p, 7/9b, 6/7d, 7/15tr, 33 rank, Sakur Juston 18p, 9/12d , 8p).

In the match of March 16, “Union” avoided the thriller after reaching the victory more comfortably with 90-82 (Sakur Juston 20p, 5/7d, 3/7tr, 8p, Miroslav Radulica 19p, 9/14d, 6p. – Chaison Randle 17p, 5/7d, 2/3tr, Mindaugas Kuzminskas 16p, 6p).

The numbers of these matches…

IN TOTAL

First National Team (From 1963-64): AEK Betsson – Marousi 31-23

Stoiximan Basket League (From 1992-93): AEK Betsson – Maroussi 15-19

With AEK BETSSON as the stadium

First National Team (From 1963-64): AEK Betsson – Maroussi 18-9

Stoiximan Basket League (From 1992-93): AEK Betsson – Maroussi 9-8

BIGGEST DIFFERENCE WITH AEK BETSSON

First National Team 1971-72: AEK Betsson – Marousi 80-47

Stoiximan Basket League 2000-01: AEK Betsson – Maroussi 98-73

HIGHER POINT PERFORMANCE

2023-24 (Reg. Period): AEK Betsson – Maroussi 91-89 (Ahmed Hill had 40 for Maroussi)