Frank Bartley Reaches 350 Points in BCL

Frank Bartley became the third player in AEK history to reach 350 points in his BCL career. The 32-year-old American shooting guard reached the milestone in 19 games. Keith Langford and Kevin Punter reached the same total in 18 games, so they were quicker in this regard.

In a statement published on the BCL website, Keith Langford highlighted Bartley's scoring drive. Langford said Bartley looks for openings in the defense as soon as he gets the ball. In his view, Bartley keeps defenses under pressure because he is a reliable shooter. Langford also said he and Kevin Punter had put in similar effort in their own careers, and that reaching this level is only possible through hard work.

AEK head coach Dragan Sakota said the player went unnoticed for a long time. Sakota said that changed when PAOK invested in Bartley in the 2024-25 season. The coach described Bartley as a disciplined player who is open to development and puts the team's benefit first.

It was also recalled that Bartley was the BCL regular season MVP in the 2025-26 season. It should also be noted that the team lost to Rytas Vilnius in the BCL final and failed to hold a 20-point lead. Sakota said Bartley wants to come back stronger after this disappointment.