In the battle of Europe and the Basketball Champions League returns n AEK Betsson BC, which is tested tonight (21:00, sport-fm.gr, CosmoteSport 4) in Germany and its headquarters Bonn in the context of the 2nd competitive phase of the institution’s groups.
“Union” is off to an excellent start to this season, counting three wins in as many first official duties this year in Greece and Europe. His team Dragan Sakota comes from Saturday’s commanding win with 96-65 over Karditsa at the “Sunel Arena” for the 2nd matchday of the Stoiximan GBL, with the “yellow and black” showing a very good face in defense and attack with duration in their performance.
In its debut in the BCL, AEK prevailed more easily than the final shows 80-71 over Maccabi Ramat Gan in the Closed of Ano Liosion, having Prentis Hamp (28 points, 6 assists) in an excellent night, with the American having proven to be… a hundred pounds at the start of the season!
On the plus side for the “Queen” is the fact that does not face any injury problems, since they are all at Sakota’s disposal. So, AEK traveled to Germany with 13 players – Nahim Alin is also in the squad – with KAE’s strongman, Maki Angelopoulosbut also approx 200 friends of the groupto be on the club’s side.
On the other hand now, Bonn comes from Sunday elimination in the round of 16 of the German Cup by Bayern Munich (85-91). Despite the defeat, Roel Morse’s side were competitive throughout the match, looking the Bavarians in the eye and fighting for qualification until the end.
In the seven official games it has played this year in all competitions, it counts 4 wins and 3 losses, while in four of these matches it has exceeded 85 points, a sample of the quality and offensive talent that distinguishes it. In their BCL debut, the German team was defeated by 86-72 from Riga in Latviawith today’s game automatically becoming pivotal, as, in the event of a defeat, things will be difficult for her early on in the case of qualification.
Finally, in terms of delivery, the two teams they have faced each other four other times at BCL level. Bonn won the last two games for the 2022/23 season, while AEK won the 2019/20 matches.
Source: Sport Fm
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