The action continues on Final 8 of Cupwhich takes place in the “two Aorakia” of Heraklion. In one of the classic Greek basketball derby, PAOK faces Olympiacos (20:15, ERT 3, BWINSPOR FM 94.6, Sport-fm.gr) for a place in the final of the event. Of course, the other finalist will be judged by the couple Prometheus-Panathinaikoswhich will take place a little earlier (17:00).
The Thessaloniki team received a great qualification from the “biceps” derby with AEK Betssonconfirming that it is having a very good season despite the “ups and downs”. THE Massimo Kanchelieri He read the game extremely great, his players executed the plan in the end, and PAOK He managed to get the big qualification for the semifinals by dissolving the “yellow-blacks” with a score of 84-65.
Of course, the “biceps of the north” knows that he is not the favorite to qualify for the final, but this is one knockout Game and everything can happen, as he has nothing to lose. After all, PAOK excluded AEK Betsson, the only team that has broken the “dipole” Panathinaic and Olympic for the last 20 years, and even twice (2018, 2020).
On the other hand, the Olympic It is the clear favorite for qualification. His team George Bardzoka He is the holder of the institution over the past three years and wants to reach the four consecutive conquests all 13 in total, waiting for the most likely cross with Panathinaic in the final.
Before getting there, however, the Olympic must show due seriousness to exclude a very difficult opponent like PAOKas he did against Heart In the quarter -finals. Currently, the “reds” are counting 7 consecutive wins in all competitions and are generally admitted to the team that plays the best basketball in Europe. It remains to prove their “haughty” in the parquet.
In terms of racing, o PAOK He has no injuries, nor will he need to cut any of his strangers, since he has six. On the other hand, for Olympiacos the missing China Evans, Mouzes Wright and Luca Vildosa. At the same time, George Bardzokas should also cut a stranger. Against Karditsa, he was left out of it was the Mustafa.
This year, the two teams have met twice In the league, with the Olympic 86-60 in the SEF and 90-60 in “Palataki”.
The Cup schedule:
Wednesday 12 February
Prometheus – Megarida 86-77
Panathinaikos Aktor – Peristeri 93-63
Thursday 13 February
PAOK – AEK Betsson 84-65
Olympiacos – Karditsa 71-54
Friday 14 February
17.00 Prometheus-Panathinaikos Aktor
20.15 PAOK-Olympic
Sunday 16 February
20.15 Winner A-Nicate b.
Source: Sport Fm
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