The schedule for Cypriot teams today includes four European matches, Wednesday, October 21, and tomorrow, Thursday, October 22, with all eyes focused entirely on Cyprus this time. Petrolina AEK and Keravnos Strovolos continue their campaigns in the FIBA Europe Cup, TRIA EKA AEL plays its second game in the European North Basketball League, while AEL’s women’s team has its second match in the EuroCup Women.
Petrolina AEK Hosts Tartu at “Kition”
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Champion Petrolina AEK will host Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits from Estonia on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at "Kition" to host Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits from Estonia for the third matchday of Group E of the FIBA Europe Cup.
Both teams have one win and one loss after the first two rounds. The Larnaca team started with a 73-65 victory over Fitness First Würzburg Baskets and then lost 94-80 in Poland to Dziki Warszawa.
Tartu, for its part, lost its opener 103-76 to Dziki Warszawa but bounced back with an important road win in Skopje, defeating MZT Skopje Aerodrom 95-92. Thus, the matchup at “Kition” finds the two teams tied in the group standings.
Keravnos Aims for 3-0
At the same time, at 7:00 p.m., Keravnos Strovolos hosts the Polish team King Szczecin at “Kostas Papaellinas” Arena, as part of the third round of Group D.
The red-and-yellows have gotten off to a perfect start in the tournament, with two wins in as many games. First, they defeated BC Pärnu 88-70 in Strovolos, followed by an 88-78 road win against Nitra Blue Wings.
King Szczecin opened the tournament with an 88-81 home victory over Nitra Blue Wings, but suffered a 96-93 loss in their second game on the road against BC Vienna. Keravnos will aim to maintain its perfect record at the start of its European campaign in front of its home crowd.
First European home game for TRIA EKA AEL
There’s also European action on Wednesday in Limassol, with TRIA EKA AEL hosting the Norwegian Fyllingen Lions at 7:00 p.m. at the “Nikos Solomonides” Arena for the European North Basketball League. This marks the Limassol team’s first home European game in this year’s competition.
TRIA EKA AEL made an impressive start to the tournament, defeating Spartak Pleven 79–61 in Bulgaria. Fyllingen Lions is coming off its first victory, a 75-71 win over HKK Zrinjski 1992, following two consecutive losses in its first two games.
AEL hosts Charnay Basket in the EuroCup Women
The European week wraps up on Thursday at “Spyros Kyprianou,” with AEL’s women’s team playing its first home game in Group A of the EuroCup Women against France’s Charnay Basket.
AEL is coming off a 102-64 road loss to Zabiny Brno in the tournament opener and will be looking to secure its first win in the group against Charnay. The French team began its campaign with a decisive 91-54 home victory over HBA Helsinki.
The European schedule
• Wednesday, October 21, 7:00 p.m.: Petrolina AEK – Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits, “Kition,” FIBA Europe Cup
• Wednesday, October 21, 7:00 p.m.: Keravnos Strovolos – King Szczecin, “Kostas Papaellinas” Arena, FIBA Europe Cup
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• Wednesday, October 21, 7:00 p.m.: TRIA EKA AEL vs. Fyllingen Lions, “Nikos Solomonides” Arena, European North Basketball League
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• Thursday, October 22, 7:30 p.m.: AEL – Charnay Basket, “Spyros Kyprianou” Arena, EuroCup Women.
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