AEK Athens qualifies for the Basketball Champions League final

AEK Athens secured a spot in the Basketball Champions League (BCL) final by defeating Unicaja Malaga 78-65 in the semi-final held at the Palau Municipal d'Esports in Badalona, Spain. The Greek team established a solid lead early, entering halftime with a 37-21 advantage. Frank Bartley led the victory for AEK with 16 points, while James Nunnally and Lukas Lekavicius contributed 14 points each. On the opposing side, Kendrick Perry was the top scorer for Malaga with 12 points. This victory marks AEK's advance to its sixth European final in club history. AEK will face Rytas Vilnius in the championship game scheduled for Saturday, May 9, at 21:00. The match is set to take place in Badalona, following Rytas Vilnius's victory over Tenerife in the previous semi-final round.