FIBA Europe Cup: For the 2X2 Maroussi and PAOK

Their obligations to FIBA Europe Cupafter their victories in the first matchday, continue the Maroussi and PAOK.

The Northern Suburbs team is hosted in Baku, Azerbaijan by the Sambah (18:00, FIBA ​​Youtube Channel). In the first game, the “yellow and black” destroyed the team with a score of 99-80 Norrkapping and proved that they are the favorites for first place in the group, while on the other hand the Azerbaijanis were defeated in Belgium by Charleroi with a score of 82-81.

For the Maroussithe home victory over him also intervened Colossus of Rhodes (70-67), the first for this year’s Stoiximan GBL. It is worth noting that the match with Sambah will be the first away from the closed Ag. Thomas for his team Nikos Vetoula in the current season, after five matches at her “home”.

Of course, the injured man has stayed in Athens Alexander Nikolaidishowever an additional last-minute problem arose. THE Ishmael Sanogo he is suffering from gastroenteritis and is undergoing special treatment to be able to meet the needs of the game.

As regards to Sambahthis is a team that was created in 2022 and won the championship in its country in the first two seasons in which it participated (2022-23, 2023-24). Last season they played again in the European Cup, although they did not qualify from the groups. Her coach is the great Rimas Kurtinaitis.

On the other hand, Mr PAOK welcomes her Porto in Pylaia (20:15, ERT3). The “two-headed team of the north” started the competition with a difficult victory (70-74) at home Limburgand now he gives the first match in front of his world for this season!

Indeed, this particular match is the first official one in which his fans will also be present PAOK. On Saturday, of course, the “black and white” welcomed him Panathinaikosand they even made it very difficult for him with an impressive performance (93-96), but this match was played without people due to a penalty.

On the other hand, Porto also started her duties with a win, after prevailing 77-68 Szolnoki. In general, the Portuguese are the only strong opponent of the Thessaloniki team in its attempt to take the first place in the group.

Doubtful for the match is Rocky Cruiser. The American forward, who was injured during Saturday’s match (12/10) against Panathinaikos, followed the day before the match individual program for the first degree sprain he suffered in his left ankle.

“I am glad that we will have our fans here, for our first game in the FIBA ​​Europe Cup. It will be a fantastic atmosphere, I hope we play well and win”commented o Frank Bartley and sent a message to PAOK fans… “Come to the stadium and make a lot of noise. We will play to the maximum, but we need you.”