LARNACA, Cyprus (Interstat) — AEK Larnaca hosts Keravnos Strovolou on Sunday at Kition Athletic Center in a pivotal Cypriot Division A matchup, two days after AEK claimed an 86-81 road victory against their rivals Wednesday.

AEK Larnaca (28-8) holds the league’s best record and seeks to solidify its position atop the standings. Keravnos Strovolou (26-9) trails closely and looks to split the two-game series after falling on May 13.

Sunday’s game marks the fifth meeting between the teams this season. AEK has won three of the four contests, including a 97-72 home blowout April 1 and a 76-69 decision Oct. 6. Keravnos’ lone win in the series came May 9, a 75-68 triumph on AEK’s home floor.

Brandon Huntley-Hatfield, Keravnos’ center, enters averaging a double-double over his past six games. In Wednesday’s loss, he logged 19 points and 14 rebounds in 36 minutes. The forward previously posted 12 points and 12 rebounds in the May 9 win over AEK, and he scored 29 points with eight rebounds in a victory against AEL Limassol on April 25.

Taveion Hollingsworth leads AEK as a primary scoring threat. The point guard recorded 29 points, 13 rebounds and four assists in Wednesday’s win. He followed a 13-point, 13-rebound effort in the May 9 loss. Hollingsworth has scored 20 or more points in three of his last six outings.

AEK’s supporting cast starred Wednesday. Center Jayveous McKinnis added 16 points and five rebounds, while forward Ta’Lon Cooper contributed 14 points, seven assists and two rebounds. For Keravnos, guard Atin Wright led all scorers with 21 points, and forward Jaye Crockett provided 10 points and nine rebounds in the loss.

Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. local time.