The action continues on OPAP Final 8 of Greek Cup. In the third quarter-finals, PAOK and AEK Betsson are confronted with one place in the four-year (17:00, ERT 3, Sport-fm.gr, BWINSPOR FM 94.6). The couple’s winner will face Olympic or Heart.
The “biceps of the north” is having a season with several ups and downs. His team Massimo Kanchelieri He has played great basketball from time to time, while making a very good European course, having reached the quarter -finals of FIBA Europe Cup. On the other hand, however, PAOK counts four consecutive defeats in all competitions and does not go to Heraklion with the best possible psychology.
However, the “black and white” want to go as much as they can in the event, which they have conquered thricebut none in the 21st century. Her AEK Betsson They have faced it twice this year for the championship, winning 87-82 in Thessaloniki, but knowing a heavy defeat in Ano Liosia with a score of 91-68.
“It is very important to be in the Final 8 of the Cup”said in the run -up to the match Dimitris Katsivelis And he continued: “We did a very good first round with third place in the league and in the cup institution we will claim all the chances we have for the best possible and go as far as possible. Our first opponent is the AEKwhich is a very quality team. Is a rhythm team and in the meantime play in Athenswhen they left in the score we couldn’t come back, but this will be a completely different game. We will give that we have to stop the rhythm of AEK, to play our game and be the one we will move on.
On the other hand, for the union things have been much better lately. The group of Dragan Sakota derives from four consecutive wins In all competitions, it is third in the league behind the “eternal”, and has also laid a solid foundation for the BCL quarter -finals. OR AEK Betsson He is expecting the event with expectations, knowing that he has the potential to move forward.
Indeed, the ‘yellow -blacks’ have conquered five times The cup, while they are the only one in the last 20 years that have managed to break the … monopoly on the “eternity” as they have reached the end of the road so much so 2018 as well as the 2020. Obviously, Dragan Sakota and his players know that he will probably need to exclude two of Europe’s best teams to take the mug, but will make their efforts starting with the difficult match with PAOK.
“OPAP Final 8 Men’s Cup is an event we are interested in”stressed in view of the match Dimitris Fliouis and added: “It was one of our goals and that is why we strived with all our might to qualify through the championship. We are satisfied with the evolution. Most notably, the event takes place in Crete, in the closed of the New Bodrum in the two Aorakia, familiar to my team. We know the potential of our opponents. Beyond that, we will claim the obvious. But it’s not time for words. It matters to what extent every group will be then. “
The Cup schedule:
Wednesday 12 February
Prometheus – Megarida 86-77
Panathinaikos Aktor – Peristeri 93-63
Thursday 13 February
17.00 PAOK – AEK Betsson (3)
20.15 Olympiacos – Karditsa (4)
Friday 14 February
17.00 Prometheus-Panathinaikos Aktor
20.15 Winner 3-Nick 4
Sunday 16 February
20.15 Winner A-Nicate b.
Source: Sport Fm
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