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AEK Faces Badalona in BCL Playoffs

Published March 20, 2026, 12:18
AEK Faces Badalona in BCL Playoffs

AEK will face Badalona in the Basketball Champions League playoffs following the draw held on Friday. Badalona was undefeated in the first phase and finished second in its group in the '16' with a 4-2 record. The team boasts experienced players such as Ricky Rubio, Adam Hanga, Ante Tomic, and Jabari Parker. Qualification for the playoffs is decided by two wins, with the Final 4 taking place in Badalona on May 7 and 9. The first leg of the quarterfinals is scheduled for March 31 and April 1, with the semifinals being held on May 7 and the final on May 9. AEK, as the first in its group, has home-court advantage. The Final 4 pairings will see the winner of the Malaga-Alba pairing face the winner of AEK-Badalona, while the winner of the Rytas Vilnius-Nymburk pairing will face the winner of Tenerife-Galatasaray.