AEK faces Unicaja Malaga in the Basketball Champions League semifinal

AEK Athens is set to play Unicaja Malaga in the second semifinal of the Basketball Champions League Final Four in Badalona, Spain. The game is scheduled for 22:00 CET today, with the winner advancing to the final on May 9. AEK, coached by Dragan Sakota, reached this stage after eliminating Badalona in the playoffs. Unicaja Malaga enters the match as a two-time defending champion and the favorite, aiming for their third consecutive final appearance. Historically, Unicaja has won their last three matchups against AEK in the competition, including a 71-65 victory in the 2025 semifinals. AEK enters the game with James Nunnally reportedly recovered from injury, while Unicaja maintains a strong home record against non-Spanish teams. This match marks the first time AEK has participated in a Final Four outside of Athens. Should AEK secure a victory, they would become the second team in the competition's history to reach 100 wins.