AEK Larnaca made light work of Apollon Limassol on Sunday afternoon, seeing off the hosts 90-56 in Division A. The visitors controlled proceedings from the opening tip and never looked back. By then it was clear this was a mismatch on paper, and the result reflected that reality.
The away side remain top of the table with seventeen wins from eighteen matches. Their sole defeat came earlier in the campaign, and they are closing in on a deal with the championship. Apollon sit sixth after ten losses from eighteen games, and the gap between them is widening.
and here's the thing — we had called for the away win before kickoff, at sixty-nine percent confidence. The prediction came good. AEK's defensive structure and transition game simply outpaced the home side's attempts to keep pace.
Apollon struggled to find any rhythm, particularly in the second half when the deficit grew beyond reach. They never got going against an opposition that worked the channels with precision. The old head settled them down, but there was no recovery possible.
AEK Larnaca arrive here on a different plane. Their recent run includes victories over Würzburg and Oradea in European competition, and they bring that intensity into domestic fixtures. Apollon's last outing against Keravnos ended in defeat, and form has not improved.
The result leaves AEK three points clear at the summit with one game remaining. Apollon's hopes of a higher finish evaporated some time ago. This was always going to be about pride, and even that was in short supply.
