OR AEK gave a “battle” in the Czech Republic against Maccabi Ramat Gan, however in the end “bent” by the Israelis (84-95), lost the lead of the first match and fell at 3-2, her group at Basketball Champions League.
In a game played in neutral Opava, Czech Republic, AEK “paid” for the many and important mistakes he made in the… final stretch of the match and was defeated 95-84 from Maccabi Ramat Ganlosing the 9-point difference with which he had defeated the Israelis for the first round.
Thus, AEK fell to 3-2 and will now have to wait until the completion of the 6th and final matchday of the BCL (hosting the pioneer Bonn) to find out if they will qualify and from which position. On the other hand, Maccabi Ramat Gan climbed to 2-3 and hopes to take second place from the Sakota team.
Leaders for AEK, which finished the match with 17 errors and 10 missed shots, were Hale (17 points), Kuzminskas (13 points with 3/5 three-pointers, 4 assists and 3 rebounds) and Bryce (9 points, 6 rebounds), while for Maccabi, Stevens stood out (24 points, 7 rebounds), McCollum (23 points, 6 assists and 7 steals) and Miles (10 points, 8 rebounds).
The quarters: 26-26, 44-44, 67-69, 95-84
MACCABI RAMAT GAN (Smuel Brenner): Stevens 24, Sahar, Poleg, McCallum 23 (2), Ariel 8 (1), Melamed, Huber 9 (1), Miles 10 (1), Crawford 12 (2), Schror 2, Gallinat 7.
AEK (Dragan Sakota): Gray 9, Skordilis, Hamp 9 (2), Karabelas 4 (1), Flionis 2, Bryce 9, Kuzminskas 13 (3), Netzipoglou 4, Obiesi 6 (1), Kouseloglou 5, Golden 6, Hale 17 (2).