Update on Cyprus basketball youth championship playoffs
Phoenix BC reached the U18 Men's A1 championship finals after defeating AEL 107-80, having previously won the first leg 72-70. In the other U18 A1 semifinal, ETHA defeated Digenis Akritas Morphou 67-50, forcing a third deciding game after Morphou's 73-54 victory in the first match. In the U18 A1 playoffs for positions 1-4 and 2-3, Achilleas defeated AEK 79-67 and Apollon beat Atlas 68-55, with second-leg matches scheduled for April 5. The U14 Elite category semifinals saw Hydra Asfalistiki ENAD defeat Youth Stars 67-44 and Phoenix BC (B) win against Keravnos Strovolou 79-69, with second legs set for April 25. Additionally, the U14 Regional category quarterfinals began with first-leg matches involving GC School of Careers (B), Aris Limassol, ASYL, and Achilleas Kaimakliou taking leads. Scores in the quarterfinals included GC School of Careers (B) winning 58-51 against Apollon Limassol, PAOK 2016-Enosi Kokkinotrimithias beating Aris Limassol 66-46, and ASYL defeating OK Aradippou 65-50. These series are decided based on the total point difference over two games, with second legs scheduled for April 25.