PAOK and Bilbao They enter the battlefield tonight (21:00, ERT3) in the “Bilbao Arena”, in the first FIBA Europe Cup final, wanting to take the first step towards winning the title, in view of the rematch in the crowded “PAOK Sports Arena”.
PAOK is in the Grand Final of the European Right after 29 years and is claiming the third trophy of its history, after the Cup in 1991 and the Korac Cup five years later.
On the other hand, Bilbao may not have won a European trophy, but lives again 2013 days, when it has reached the Eurocup final.
PAOK and Bilbao come from impressive qualifications in the semifinals of the competition. The “biceps of the north” had lost from Sole in Thessaloniki (88-89), but took the “ticket” by winning 88-90 in the extension.
The Basques left behind the French, Dijon, overthrowing their base, where they won with +29 (97-68), thus overcoming the -19 with which they lost in their first match at their opponent’s headquarters (77-58).
The Thessalonians do not face racing problems and Massimo Kanchelieri can count on all his players. At the same time, his team of Zone Psarnau is facing significant injury problems, as both the Icelandic center Tirgv Hlinasson have been out of the battle due to discomfort as well as the Spanish forward Chavi Rabassa, due to intense discomfort.