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AEK basketball suffers losses in Istanbul tournament
AEK's basketball team faced a series of losses during a friendly tournament in Istanbul. In their semifinal match, AEK lost 76-66 to Trabzonspor. Despite a strong performance from Landers Nolley, who scored 23 points with 7 assists and 4 rebounds, the team could not overcome the Turkish side in the second half.
In the third-place playoff, AEK suffered a significant 101-72 defeat against Anadolu Efes. The Greek side played without several key players, including Dimitris Flionis, Greg Brown, Kason Fiel, and Vasilis Hartonas. For AEK, Frank Bartley led the scoring with 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Deandre Pinkney contributed 12 points and 7 rebounds.
Anadolu Efes' victory was led by Bruno Fernandes and Mattias Straels, both scoring 15 points. The tournament concluded with AEK finishing in fourth place.
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AEK · Anadolu Efes · Dragan Sakota · Laders Nolley · Landers Nolley · Trabzonspor
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- [● 2 SOURCES] AEK played without injured players Flynis, Brown, and Fizel.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The game was part of the TÜBAD Mehmet Baturalp Turnuvası.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Laders Nolley scored 23 points for AEK.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Trabzonspor defeated AEK 76-66 in a friendly tournament semifinal.
- [● 2 SOURCES] AEK will face Anadolu Efes in the third-place playoff.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Derrick Williams scored 12 points for AEK.