League leaders Bayern had to go into extra time in Braunschweig, Bamberg lost the derby in Würzburg by the narrowest of margins. Champions Alba Berlin won their chasing duel at Telekom Baskets Bonn in the evening.
The defending champions won 89:77 (51:43) at the surprise team of the season on Sunday and remain in sixth place with a record of 12:5 victories. Bonn (14:6) still ranks second. The best Alba shooter was Yovel Zoosman with 18 points. The capital club demonstrated its strength in the second quarter (29:19) and led by eight points at the break in a gripping match. Despite the two Euroleague games on Wednesday and Friday, the Berliners also made the fresher impression after the change of ends and deservedly took the important victory at the play-off rivals.
Bayern have to make up for it
After two Euroleague games during the week, the Bavarians (15:4 victories) fulfilled their duty with the Lower Saxons only after overtime with 91:82 (77:77, 42:30). Both teams had good phases, but repeatedly squandered a lead. Therefore, the decision was only made in the extra time. There, the team of Italian coach Andrea Trinchieri cleverly prevailed and won their fourth league title in a row. The best scorer for Bayern was Deshaun Thomas (23 points). David Krämer was the best scorer for Braunschweig with 22 points.
Würzburg end negative streak
s.Oliver Würzburg can win after eleven defeats in a row. In the Franconian derby, the hosts defeated Brose Bamberg 90:89 (44:45) thanks to a successful free throw by Cameron Hunt one second before the end. The MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg won 80:71 (34:36) against the Fraport Skyliners from Frankfurt, their fourth success in a row, and underlined their play-off ambitions. The Hessians, who are 15th in the table, have to fear for their chances of staying in the league.
Telekom Baskets Bonn – Alba Berlin 77:89 (24:22,19:29,17:19,17:19)
Points Telekom Baskets Bonn: Jackson-Cartwright 20, Ward 18, Kessens 14, Hawkins 11, Gorham 9, Tadda 5
Alba Berlin: Zoosman 18, Koumadje 12, Sikma 12, Lo 11, Smith 11, Olinde 9, Da Silva 8, Thiemann 7, Mattisseck 1
Spectators: 1800
Löwen Braunschweig – FC Bayern München 82:91 n.V. (18:25,12:17,26:12,21:23,5:14)
Points Löwen Braunschweig: Krämer 22, Klassen 14, Brown 11, van Slooten 11, Peterka 9, N. Tischler 8, Sehnal 4, Turudic 2, B. Tischler 1
FC Bayern Munich: Thomas 23, Obst 17, Radosevic 16, Walden 11, Hunter 7, Weiler-Babb 7, Jaramaz 5, Sisko 3, George 1, Obiesie 1
Spectators: 500
s.Oliver Würzburg – Brose Bamberg 90:89 (26:17,18:28,28:17,18:27)
Points s.Oliver Würzburg: Hunt 21, Moller 21, Parodi 12, Stanic 12, Rodriguez 11, Hoffmann 5, King 5, Albus 3
Brose Bamberg: Prewitt 23, Robinson 22, Sengfelder 19, Geben 9, Kyzlink 8, Lockhart 8
Spectators: 749
Fraport Frankfurt – MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg 71:80 (21:15,15:19,16:20,19:26)
Points Fraport Frankfurt: Cherry 21, Wank 17, McLean 11, Badio 8, Haarms 6, Schoormann 4, Moore 2, Robertson 2
MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg: Radebaugh 16, Bartolo 15, Happ 13, Simon 10, Darden 8, Woodard 8, Herzog 5, Johannes Patrick 5
Spectators: 250
