Dertona – AEK 83-82: Loss but First Place in BCL Top16

AEK made an impressive comeback against Dertona in the top16 of the Basketball Champions League (BCL). Despite losing with a score of 83-82, they secured their lead and claimed first place in their group. Although trailing for most of the game, AEK turned around a significant 21-15 deficit in the final quarter to nearly secure victory in Italy. They could have pushed for overtime but committed a foul in the closing stages, securing just enough points needed to clinch the top spot in their top16 group. Player Baldao missed his free throws but hit one crucial shot to seal the deal for his team. Key performances included Kouzminskas scoring 21 points with 7 rebounds and Heil and Hamb contributing 19 and 18 points respectively. These efforts ensured AEK maintained their +6 advantage, guaranteeing home-court advantage in the next phase of the competition. Final scores were 27-21, 45-37, 68-61, and 83-82.