Partizan - AEK 69-74

Belgrade, YUGOSLAVIA, December 19 - After defeat by Oostende in the previous match, Partizan recorded its second successive loss in the Euroleague. Greek AEK managed to cut an 8-point deficit, 10 minutes to go, to score away victory in Belgrade.

AEK took its first lead less than 3 minutes before time, then held on for the win. Scepanovic and Canak both missed three-pointers at 69-72, then Michalis Kakiouzis made 2 free throws to secure the Greeks' victory. AEK were without injured Croatia's star Arijan Komazec, who stayed back in Athens.

Euroleague, Group D, Round 9, Belgrade, YUGOSLAVIA, December 19

PARTIZAN Belgrade (YUGOSLAVIA) - AEK Athens (GREECE) 69-74 (13-12, 14-16, 28-19, 14-27)

PARTIZAN: Scepanovic 20, Petrovic 7, Stanojevic 6, Krstic 6, Vujanic 10, Avdalovic 3, Canak 17.

AEK: Holden 21, Zissis 5, Tsiarras, Hatzis 2, Dikoudis 16, Bilba 6, Betts 12, Kakiouzis 12.

Other results in Group D

Asvel - Tau Ceramica 73-71
Cibona - Scavolini 71-74
Ural - Oostende 109-79

Standings in Group D

1. AEK         9 7 2  16
2. Ural        9 6 3  15
3. Scavolini   9 6 3  15
4. Tau         9 5 4  14
5. Partizan    9 5 4  14
6. Asvel       9 4 5  13
7. Cibona      9 2 7  11
8. Oostende    9 1 8  10