Basketball Champions League Round 6: AEK Athens and Promitheas Patras came close to qualification

AEK Athens and Promitheas Patras defeated Lietkabelis and Neptunas and came close to securing their place in the knockout stage.

The defending champions edged the Lithuanians at home (65-59), thanks to another impressive performance by Vince Hunter (28 points, nine rebounds).

AEK improved to 5-1, whereas Lietkabelis dropped to 2-4.

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For their part, Promitheas Patras stood tall and escaped from Lithuania with a big victory over Neptunas (82-83), with Terell Parks leading the way for the Greeks, with 18 points and eight boards.

Promitheas were victorious for the fifth time this season (5-1), whereas Neptunas lost for the third time (3-3).

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The first day of the sixth round in the BCL also saw Ludwigsburg hand Murcia their first defeat of the season (81-80).

Here are the results: