NICOSIA, Cyprus (Interstat) — APOEL held off a late rally from AEK Larnaca for an 82-79 victory in a Cypriot Division A game Tuesday at Lefkotheo Indoor Arena.

The home team built a 45-29 halftime lead and withstood a 32-point fourth-quarter surge from the visitors. Kenney Funderburk of Charlotte, North Carolina, led APOEL with 26 points. Ta’Lon Cooper scored 16 for AEK Larnaca, which got double-doubles from Jayveous McKinnis and Jesse Hunt.

APOEL improved to 12-12 across all competitions. AEK Larnaca, which entered as a heavy favorite, fell to 25-6.