AEK Betsson Bc – Nanterre 92 Game 3 Preview & How To Watch
- → Game to take place at the SUNEL Arena, Athens (Greece) on April 23rd 2025 at 18:30 CET (GMT +2).
- → Nanterre 92 forced a series-deciding Game 3 after taking the win on their homecourt.
- → Game 3 winner will host the Basketball Champions League Final Four.
- → Nanterre 92 secured a huge 17-2 run to come back from 11 down.
- → Former Houston Rocket William Howard led proceedings with 22 points, 9 rebounds.
It’s Win Or Go Home In Athens – Who Will Punch the last Final Four Ticket?
In a Basketball Champions League Quarter-Finals full of sweeps, Nanterre 92 stood tall, refusing to fold after their narrow Game 1 loss in Greece. Their response in Game 2 was emphatic: an 82–70 victory on their home court to stay alive.
After a tough night at the SUNEL Arena, William Howard put up his best Basketball Champions League numbers, writing 22 points and 9 rebounds on the scoreboard to fuel the French team to a comeback 82-70 win.
While Howard starred, Hunter Hale struggled, going 38.5% from the field for 19 points after dominating Game 1. The Michigan-born guard will need a bounce-back performance if AEK are to return to the Final Four and chase continental glory once again on home soil.
AEK Betsson: Rested, Ready, and at a Crossroads
AEK Betsson enter this all-or-nothing clash with a week of rest, having skipped domestic action over the weekend. That downtime could prove crucial after a difficult outing in France.
Head coach Dragan Šakota will hope his team can reset and respond. After back-to-back losses—including a blowout in Thessaloniki during the GBL Quarter-Finals—The Queen's season hangs in the balance. First, they face Nanterre 92. Then, it’s PAOK mateco in a pivotal domestic matchup.
How AEK respond this week could define their centenary season.
Nanterre 92's Strong Road Form Offers Hope
Winning at the SUNEL Arena isn’t easy. No visiting team has done it in the last seven games. But Nanterre 92 might just have what it takes. They boast a 5–2 road record in their last seven road games in the BCL and are playing with a nothing-to-lose mentality.
Transitioning from the long reign of coach Pascal Donnadieu hasn’t been easy. Under Philippe Da Silva, inconsistency has plagued them—they currently sit 11th in Pro A after a home loss to Stade Rochelais.
But continental play is a different beast, and momentum is on their side.
Can AEK Betsson Recreate 2018 Magic?
If AEK win, they’ll host the Final Four once more—just like in the magical 2017–18 season, when a stacked squad led by Kevin Punter, Delroy James, Mike Green, Giannoulis Larentzakis, and Dusan Sakota won it all at the OAKA.
With their Centenary celebrations still fresh, AEK are dreaming of another golden moment. But standing in the way is a battle-tested Nanterre 92 team hungry to write its own history.
AEK Betsson BC vs Nanterre 92 Game 3 How to Watch
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