The “Queen” suffered its second defeat (76-78) in this season’s Stoiximan GBL, falling at home to PAOK at SUNEL Arena in Round 6.

Despite holding a 40-31 lead at the end of the first half, AEK found themselves trailing in the 26th minute (50-52). With Silva sidelined by a fourth foul from that point on, PAOK stretched the margin to +12 (60-72 in the 34th minute), but Dragan Šakota’s players fought back to level the score (76-76) with 46 seconds left on the clock.

In the decisive possession, Brown converted a layup to make it 78–76, sealing the win for the visitors.

The injuries to Silva and Flionis, who both continued playing despite being hampered, proved pivotal in a game ultimately decided by a single shot.

AEK’s next challenge comes on Wednesday (12/11, 19:30) against Riga, for Round 4 of Group F in the BCL.

Referees: Papapetrou, Agrafiotis, Katrachouras

Quarters: 23-18, 40-31, 54-58, 76-78

AEK (Šakota): Gray 16 (2 reb, 3 stl), Flionis 10 (1/2 3PT, 3 reb), Bartley 13 (1 3PT, 5 ast), Arms 2, Silva 15 (7 reb), Skordilis 2, Katsivelis 1, Lekavicius 3 (4 ast), Pecarski 2, Kuzminskas 7 (1 3FG), Charalampopoulos 5 (1 3PT)

PAOK (Zdovc): Melvin 4, Persidis 10, Brown 10, Moore 20, Dimsa 15, Koniaris 2, Slaftsakis, Zaras, Jackson 7, Jones, Fillios.