AEK Betsson BC

Basketball Champions League 3 vt. (5 - 1)
Basketball Champions League 8 vt. (4 - 2)
City: Athens
Country: Greece
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Venue:
Galatsi Olympic Hall (capacity 5,147)
      
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Players
Tasos Kamateros SF 202 cm 24 yo
Alfis Pilavios SF, SF 195 cm 25 yo
Jadyn Parker PF 208 cm 23 yo
0 RaiQuan Gray C, PF 203 cm 122 kg 25 yo
1 Gaios Skordilis C 210 cm 125 kg 37 yo
3 Prentiss Hubb PG 191 cm 80 kg 26 yo
4 Zois Karampelas PG 185 cm 23 yo
7 Dimitrios Flionis PG, SG 190 cm 28 yo
8 CJ Bryce SG 196 cm 95 kg 28 yo
19 Mindaugas Kuzminskas PF, SF 205 cm 98 kg 35 yo
21 Omiros Netzipoglou SG, SF 195 cm 80 kg 23 yo
22 Nahiem Alleyne SG 193 cm 88 kg 23 yo
23 Joshua Obiesie SF 198 cm 86 kg 24 yo
24 Ioannis Kouzeloglou SF, PF 208 cm 95 kg 30 yo
33 Grant Golden C 208 cm 116 kg 27 yo
59 Rayjon Tucker SG 191 cm 95 kg 27 yo
77 Hunter Hale PG 192 cm 84 kg 27 yo
Dragan Sakota Head Coach
 
Left the team early:
Georgios Fillios SG 195 cm 23 yo
Statistics
GM 2P% 3P% FT% REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
BCL 14 56.0 35.0 80.6 34.4 18.0 7.6 13.1 2.9 - 18.6 - 80.9 95.6 »
News
Greek Basketball Cup 2025: schedule, teams and format

2025-02-14

All around Europe, it's a time for a little break in the domestic leagues, which the local cups will fill, and the Greek Basketball Cup is no exception. In just a few days, teams will fight for the second domestic title of the season. The tension and the excitement that the domestic cups generate are something that can't usually be found during the regular season of the local leagues.
The Greek Cup draw: Olympiacos, Panathinaikos to clash only in the final

2025-01-20

The Greek Cup Final 8 draw was held before today's highly anticipated clash between Olympiacos Piraeus and Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens in the Stoiximan Greek Basketball League (GBL). The teams were seeded based on their standings after the first half of the 2024-25 GBL Regular Season. This means Panathinaikos, Olympiacos, PAOK mateco, and Promitheas Patras were placed first through fourth.
Domantas Sabonis named best Lithuania Basketball Player of the Year

2025-01-07

The annual Lithuanian Basketball Federation (LKF) awards for the best basketball players of the year have concluded, with Domantas Sabonis taking the top honors. The selection of the best Lithuanian male and female basketball players was held for the 17th time, with Sabonis being named the best male player for the fifth time in his career. He previously won the award in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022.
Several BCL teams target Kuzminskas, AEK departure possible

2024-11-15

One of AEK Betsson Athens' top players, Mindaugas Kuzminskas, could be on the move. According to Lukas Malinauskas from BasketNews, the 35-year-old forward has drawn interest from several European teams, and his contract with the Greek club allows for an in-season transfer. AEK currently owes Kuzminskas payments, giving him the option to terminate his contract at no cost.
Joan Plaza wins six-figure payout after dispute with AEK

2024-09-27

Spanish coach Joan Plaza has won his case against AEK Athens at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) and will receive a six-figure sum, Alex Molina of Eurohoops reports.
AEK players stop practicing and boycott the team, club in huge trouble

2024-04-11

AEK Betsson Athens are involved in yet another scandal. After months of not getting paid, the team's players have refused to practice and have boycotted the team since the start of the week, multiple Greek media outlets report.
Mindaugas Kuzminskas drops career-high 40 points in BCL's triple-overtime thriller

2024-03-05

AEK Athens forward Mindaugas Kuzminskas delivered an outstanding performance in the FIBA Basketball Champions League game, although he couldn't secure a victory for his team. AEK faced a tough 108-112 loss against Hapoel Holon in a match that stretched into three overtimes.
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News
Greek Basketball Cup 2025: schedule, teams and format

2025-02-14

All around Europe, it's a time for a little break in the domestic leagues, which the local cups will fill, and the Greek Basketball Cup is no exception. In just a few days, teams will fight for the second domestic title of the season. The tension and the excitement that the domestic cups generate are something that can't usually be found during the regular season of the local leagues.
The Greek Cup draw: Olympiacos, Panathinaikos to clash only in the final

2025-01-20

The Greek Cup Final 8 draw was held before today's highly anticipated clash between Olympiacos Piraeus and Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens in the Stoiximan Greek Basketball League (GBL). The teams were seeded based on their standings after the first half of the 2024-25 GBL Regular Season. This means Panathinaikos, Olympiacos, PAOK mateco, and Promitheas Patras were placed first through fourth.
Domantas Sabonis named best Lithuania Basketball Player of the Year

2025-01-07

The annual Lithuanian Basketball Federation (LKF) awards for the best basketball players of the year have concluded, with Domantas Sabonis taking the top honors. The selection of the best Lithuanian male and female basketball players was held for the 17th time, with Sabonis being named the best male player for the fifth time in his career. He previously won the award in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022.
Several BCL teams target Kuzminskas, AEK departure possible

2024-11-15

One of AEK Betsson Athens' top players, Mindaugas Kuzminskas, could be on the move. According to Lukas Malinauskas from BasketNews, the 35-year-old forward has drawn interest from several European teams, and his contract with the Greek club allows for an in-season transfer. AEK currently owes Kuzminskas payments, giving him the option to terminate his contract at no cost.
Joan Plaza wins six-figure payout after dispute with AEK

2024-09-27

Spanish coach Joan Plaza has won his case against AEK Athens at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) and will receive a six-figure sum, Alex Molina of Eurohoops reports.
AEK players stop practicing and boycott the team, club in huge trouble

2024-04-11

AEK Betsson Athens are involved in yet another scandal. After months of not getting paid, the team's players have refused to practice and have boycotted the team since the start of the week, multiple Greek media outlets report.
Mindaugas Kuzminskas drops career-high 40 points in BCL's triple-overtime thriller

2024-03-05

AEK Athens forward Mindaugas Kuzminskas delivered an outstanding performance in the FIBA Basketball Champions League game, although he couldn't secure a victory for his team. AEK faced a tough 108-112 loss against Hapoel Holon in a match that stretched into three overtimes.
AEK taking legal action against Joan Plaza for disclosing club's financial woes

2024-03-02

After guiding AEK Betsson Athens to the Basketball Champions League Round of 16, Joan Plaza was dismissed by the Greek club last January. 
Austin Hollins relishes belated arrival in Greece, comments on short Zalgiris stint

2024-02-15

Austin Hollins joined AEK Athens on January 18. For the veteran guard/forward, that was the first non-EuroLeague deal he took since 2019 when he debuted in the top competition with Zenit Saint Petersburg. He then went on to play with Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv and Zalgiris Kaunas. Overall, Hollins played four straight seasons in Europe's premier league. 
Austin Hollins signs with AEK

2024-01-18

Days after officially parting ways with Zalgiris Kaunas, veteran guard Austin Hollins found his new team. Hollins will join AEK BETSSON Athens, the Greek club announced. He will play in the organization until the end of the 2023-24 season.
Mfiondu Kabengele released by AEK, signed by Venezia

2023-12-26

Mfiondu Kabengele and AEK Betsson Athens have parted ways, the Greek club announced Tuesday. Just an hour later, Umana Reyer Venezia announced that it has reached an agreement with the player until the end of the season.
Ben McLemore leaves AEK Athens

2023-12-11

Ben McLemore concluded his first European stint earlier than expected, as AEK Athens officially announced the mutually agreed termination of their partnership with the former NBA veteran.
AEK owner: 'We will be a top 10 team in Europe after investments'

2023-12-10

Makis Angelopoulos, the owner of AEK BETSSON Athens, revealed that the club had high ambitions to become one of the top clubs in European basketball after the realization of all investments. In an interview with ERA Sport, Angelopoulos elaborated on his connection to AEK, which began with the club's football branch and the road to developing the club.
Hapoel Holon to play home BCL games in AEK's stadium

2023-11-01

It was announced on the 1st of November that Hapoel Holon will play its home Basketball Champions League (BCL) games at the Ano Liosia Olympic Stadium, which hosts AEK Athens in both the Greek Basketball League and the Basketball Champions League. The decision comes after the resumption of the violent conflict between Israeli and Palestinian sides in the region.
Mindaugas Kuzminskas rates Lithuanian talent, offers advice to Ignas Brazdeikis

2023-09-28

Always smiling, Mindaugas Kuzminskas was obviously in a good mood during AEK Athens' media day. The Greek club made several high-profile signings this past summer, including Jordan McRae, Brian McLemore, Mfiondu Kabengele, and 2018 EuroLeague champion Chasson Randle.
AEK bring in another former NBA player in Mfiondu Kabengele

2023-08-13

After recruiting household names in Mindaugas Kuzminskas and Jordan McRae, turning heads with the signing of Ben McLemore, and just one day after adding Langston Hall in the point guard position, AEK Athens have made another move that confirms they've set the bar high ahead of the new season.
AEK bring former NBA sharpshooter Ben McLemore to Europe

2023-08-06

AEK Athens made an impressive move Sunday, when they announced the signing of former NBA first-round pick Ben McLemore. The American shooting guard signed a one-year deal with the Greek side and is slated to make his European and BCL debut. 
AEK season-long fine with no home fans has been partially reduced

2023-07-24

AEK Athens received a positive decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) regarding their fine for the incidents during the FIBA Basketball Champions League quarterfinal against Hapoel Jerusalem. In April, BCL announced that AEK would play all their home games behind closed doors and have to pay a €50,000 thousand fine.
Mindaugas Kuzminskas to continue his career in Greece

2023-07-22

Lithuanian NT member Mindaugas Kuzminskas is finalizing an agreement with AEK Athens, as reported by BasketNews' Donatas Urbonas. The 33-year-old last played in Turkey, representing Pinar Karsiyaka Izmir. He averaged 13.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 14.9 PIR over 22 domestic games last season while Karsiyaka finished second in the Turkish League.
AEK faced with debts before the start of a new season

2023-07-09

Before the start of the new 2023-24 season both domestically and internationally, AEK Athens are facing financial issues that must be settled in the upcoming months. Although the season ended a month ago, the Greek club still hasn't paid all the money to its players. According to Michalis Gulenoglou from Gazzetta.gr, there are debts as big as three or four months of unpaid salary.
Hapoel Jerusalem fans seek compensation for incidents in Game 2 vs. AEK

2023-06-30

Game 2 of the BCL playoffs featuring AEK Athens and Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem on April 12 was marred by serious incidents. As documented by several Israeli news outlets, the Greek fans started throwing various things at the Israeli supporters. One of the fans was injured in the process, Tomer Givati from Israel Hayom reported.
Greece's next ΝΒΑ rep or EuroLeague star: Nikos Rogkavopoulos ready to take the big stage

2023-06-10

It was a slightly cold February evening at the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall the place and time Nikos Rogkavopoulos chose to showcase his offensive firepower to those less familiar with his talent. Greece were playing Serbia with a severely short-handed roster, having already secured their spot in the upcoming FIBA World Cup. 
Hapoel supporters set off fireworks near AEK hotel during the night

2023-04-19

Ahead of the highly anticipated Basketball Champions League (BCL) quarterfinals Game 3 between Hapoel Jerusalem and AEK Athens, the Israeli supporters decided to make the guests' life harder. As reported by SDNA, several people showed up near the hotel where AEK players stay at around 3 in the morning and fired a series of fireworks, singing club songs and making various other noises.
BCL fines AEK for incidents vs. Hapoel: no home fans in the next season

2023-04-18

AEK Athens received a hefty fine for causing incidents during the game against Hapoel Jerusalem. The Basketball Champions League announced that the Greek club received a €50,000 fine and will play home games behind closed doors for the entire 2023-24 season.  If AEK won't play in the 2023-24 BCL campaign, the ruling will be applied to the next BCL season in which the club will participate.
AEK Athens face travel nightmares ahead of Game 3 vs Hapoel Jerusalem

2023-04-14

After AEK Athens fans attacked Hapoel Jerusalem's supporters causing both basketball executives and government officials to react. With Game 3 of the series on the corner, the Greek team is now facing trouble getting to Jerusalem.
AEK-Hapoel incidents: 'Father had to hide his children in a bathroom'

2023-04-13

The attack on Hapoel Jerusalem fans in Athens by AEK supporters shook the basketball world on Wednesday. The day after, authorities from both countries reacted. At the same time, the witnesses told the stories of their experiences in the venue. The owner of the Israeli club, Eyal Chomsky, told ONE that the organization was genuinely concerned about the well-being of its fans in the arena.
Israeli sports minister Zohar on AEK: 'This is an anti-Semitic attack'

2023-04-13

The incident between AEK Athens fans and Hapoel Jerusalem supporters where the Greeks attacked the Israelis during the Basketball Champions League (BCL) game on Wednesday has garnered international attention.
AEK slam the hooligans that harmed Hapoel: 'They are enemies of AEK'

2023-04-13

Hapoel Jerusalem fans that arrived in Greece to support their team were attacked by AEK Athens supporters in the Basketball Champions League (BCL) on Wednesday. The Greek club has released a fiery statement on Facebook, condemning the people who performed the acts of violence:
BCL begins an investigation into AEK fans' actions vs Hapoel

2023-04-13

AEK Athens' fans violently attacked Hapoel Jerusalem supporters during a Basketball Champions League (BCL) game on Wednesday. The league has begun an official investigation. The next day after the match, the league released an official statement:
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Players
Seasons:   24/25 | 23/24 | 22/23 | 21/22 | 20/21 | 19/20 | 18/19 | 17/18 | 16/17 | 15/16 | 09/10 | 08/09 | 07/08 | 06/07 | 05/06 | 04/05 | 03/04 | 02/03


EuroCup

NO GM MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS PF RF PTS EFF
4 Ioannis Gagaloudis 1 26:00 3/6
(50%) 		2/5
(40%) 		7/8
(87.5%) 		0
0/0 		2 2 2 0 2 9 19 21
5 Sotiris Nikolaidis 1 17:00 3/4
(75%) 		0/2
(0%) 		0/0 1
0/1 		1 1 2 0 1 1 6 4
6 Prodromos Nikolaidis 2 20:30 2/3
(66.7%) 		2/6
(33.3%) 		5/5
(100%) 		2.5
1.5/1 		0.5 0.5 0.5 0 2.5 2 7.5 7.5
7 Christos Tapoutos 2 23:30 8/13
(61.5%) 		2/4
(50%) 		7/9
(77.8%) 		6.5
5/1.5 		1 1.5 1 1 2 2.5 14.5 19.5
8 Costas Maglos 2 12:30 1/3
(33.3%) 		0/0 2/2
(100%) 		1.5
1.5/0 		0 0 1.5 0 2 1 2 0
9 Spyridon Magkounis 2 10:00 1/4
(25%) 		0/0 3/4
(75%) 		1
0.5/0.5 		1 0 0 0 1.5 1 2.5 2
10 Nestoras Kommatos 2 33:00 5/6
(83.3%) 		5/13
(38.5%) 		7/8
(87.5%) 		4.5
3.5/1 		1 0.5 0.5 0.5 4 3.5 16 16.5
11 Nikos Vetoulas 2 32:30 2/4
(50%) 		6/15
(40%) 		2/3
(66.7%) 		4.5
4.5/0 		4.5 1 2 0 3.5 1.5 12 12
12 Nikolaos Papanikolau 2 5:00 2/3
(66.7%) 		0/1
(0%) 		1/2
(50%) 		0.5
0/0.5 		0 0 0 0 0.5 0.5 2.5 1.5
13 Ioannis Athanasoulas - - -
14 Jasmin Perkovic 2 27:30 2/8
(25%) 		0/4
(0%) 		3/4
(75%) 		4
2/2 		1 0 1.5 0.5 2.5 4 3.5 3.5
15 Brent Scott 1 25:00 2/4
(50%) 		0/0 4/5
(80%) 		4
1/3 		2 0 1 0 3 5 8 12
17 Antonios Michaloglou 2 1:30 1/1
(100%) 		0/0 0/0 0
0/0 		0 0 0 0 0.5 0 1 0.5
Statistics


2024/2025

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
BCL 14 56%
270/482 		35%
120/343 		80.6%
233/289 		34.4
26/8.4 		18 7.6 13.1 2.9 - 18.6 - 80.9


2023/2024

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
BCL 12 54.6%
272/498 		32.4%
82/253 		73.3%
228/311 		40.2
26.6/13.6 		17.5 6.8 16.5 2.8 - 22.1 - 84.8


2022/2023

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
BCL 17 52.9%
287/543 		34.7%
149/430 		73.7%
250/339 		34
25/9 		18.4 7.2 14.2 1.7 - 21.4 - 74.8


2021/2022

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
BCL 6 51.1%
113/221 		30.8%
52/169 		71.2%
89/125 		31.3
21/10.3 		15.3 6.8 10.3 1.8 - 18.3 - 78.5


2020/2021

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
BCL 12 52.9%
248/469 		37.3%
91/244 		71.3%
174/244 		31.6
21.4/10.2 		17 6.4 11 2.5 - 21.3 - 78.6


2019/2020

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
BCL 19 54.2%
332/613 		36.5%
183/502 		71%
230/324 		31.1
21.6/9.5 		15.8 7.5 11.2 2 - 21.4 - 75.9


2018/2019

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
BCL 18 52.6%
389/739 		29.3%
124/423 		71.6%
265/370 		37.7
27.1/10.7 		18.2 9.2 11.6 3.4 - 18.3 - 78.6


2017/2018

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
BCL 16 52.8%
353/668 		33.1%
109/329 		74.6%
297/398 		36.4
25.7/10.8 		16.3 7.9 11.6 2.9 - 20.9 - 83.1


2016/2017

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
BCL 18 51.8%
309/597 		36.1%
183/507 		76.6%
249/325 		35.1
23.8/11.3 		16.4 7.3 11.6 3.5 - 19.9 - 78.7


2015/2016

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroCup 10 47%
194/413 		34.3%
73/213 		77.3%
187/242 		37.9
26.8/11.1 		16.4 6.3 12.9 2 0 22.7 23.6 79.4


2006/2007

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroCup 2 54.2%
32/59 		34%
17/50 		82%
41/50 		28.5
19/9.5 		11.5 8.5 10 2 - 22 23.5 78


2005/2006

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroLeague 14 46.3%
249/538 		30%
70/233 		74.8%
232/310 		29.4
19.9/9.5 		9.9 10.3 14.1 2 - 22 21.9 67.1


2004/2005

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroLeague 20 51.3%
406/792 		36.2%
129/356 		74.3%
339/456 		30.1
0/0 		14.6 6.4 12 2.5 - 25.2 - 76.9


2003/2004

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroLeague 14 53.8%
295/548 		32.9%
82/249 		70.8%
230/325 		31.1
21.7/9.4 		12.3 7.1 12.4 2 - 27.1 0 76.1
Records
Seasons:   All | 24/25 | 23/24 | 22/23 | 21/22 | 20/21 | 19/20 | 18/19 | 17/18 | 16/17 | 15/16 | 09/10 | 08/09 | 07/08 | 06/07 | 05/06 | 04/05 | 03/04 | 02/03

EuroCup

Team records - 2006/2007 Season
Personal records - 2006/2007 Season
Efficiency 25 Christos Tapoutos Rytas Vilnius --
Points 20 Christos Tapoutos Rytas Vilnius --
Rebounds 8 Christos Tapoutos Rytas Vilnius --
Assists 5 Nikos Vetoulas Rytas Vilnius --
Steals 2 Nikos Vetoulas Rytas Vilnius --
Blocks 1 Christos Tapoutos Rytas Vilnius --
2-pointers made 5 Christos Tapoutos Rytas Vilnius --
3-pointers made 4 Nikos Vetoulas Rytas Vilnius --
Free throws made 7 Ioannis Gagaloudis Rytas Vilnius --
Average recors - all seasons
Efficiency 2006-2007 85.5
Points 2015-2016 79.4
Rebounds 2015-2016 37.9
Assists 2015-2016 16.4
Steals 2006-2007 8.5
Blocks 2015-2016 2
2-pointers made 2015-2016 19.4
3-pointers made 2006-2007 8.5
Free throws made 2006-2007 20.5
Average recors - all seasons
Efficiency Loukas Mavrokefalidis
2015/2016 		31.9
Points Loukas Mavrokefalidis
2015/2016 		24.2
Rebounds Loukas Mavrokefalidis
2015/2016 		9.7
Assists Nikos Vetoulas
2006/2007 		4.5
Steals Ioannis Gagaloudis
2006/2007 		2
Blocks Christos Tapoutos
2006/2007 		1
2-pointers made Loukas Mavrokefalidis
2015/2016 		6.4
3-pointers made Nikos Vetoulas
2006/2007 		3
Free throws made Ioannis Gagaloudis
2006/2007 		7
Schedule
Seasons:   24/25 | 23/24 | 22/23 | 21/22 | 20/21 | 19/20 | 18/19 | 17/18 | 16/17 | 15/16 | 09/10 | 08/09 | 07/08 | 06/07 | 05/06 | 04/05 | 03/04 | 02/03


EuroCup
2006-10-31 Dreamland Gran Canaria AEK Betsson BC 63-57
2006-11-07 AEK Betsson BC Brose Bamberg 82-76
2006-11-14 AEK Betsson BC Hemofarm Vrsac 73-93
2006-11-21 SLUC Basket Nancy AEK Betsson BC 86-69
2006-11-28 AEK Betsson BC Rytas Vilnius 76-102   stat »
2006-12-05 AEK Betsson BC Dreamland Gran Canaria 70-58
2006-12-12 Brose Bamberg AEK Betsson BC 80-71
2006-12-19 Hemofarm Vrsac AEK Betsson BC 93-67
2007-01-09 AEK Betsson BC SLUC Basket Nancy 76-85
2007-01-16 Rytas Vilnius AEK Betsson BC 86-80   stat »