Series master Brose Bamberg found his way back into the BBL. The Swiss franc, which started with three defeats from the first six games, clearly won 94:68 (44:29) on Saturday at the Löwen Braunschweig and stayed close to the play-off places.
Andrea Trinchieri’s team had problems only in the opening quarter, but in an outstanding second leg (27:13) they laid the foundation for their fourth win of the season in the league. Dorell Wright convinced with 20 points.
Ratiopharm Ulm, the main winner of the previous season’s round, also seems to be beginning to take shape.
The Swabians celebrated their second victory in a row at 81:74 (33:34) at the tail-light of Walter Tiger’s Tübingen and set themselves apart from the relegation places.
s. Oliver Würzburg, on the other hand, lost his third consecutive defeat at the 74:81 (34:38) at BG Göttingen after five victories at the start of the season and failed to establish himself in the top group.
The Telekom Baskets Bonn lost 69:73 (43:25) at Science City Jena, while the Giessen 46ers won with 107:99 (48:47) against the Central German BC.
After all, the people of Bamberg are flying high on the international scene. In the EuroLeague, the Franks celebrated their third victory in a row on Thursday at the 75:69 at Serbia’s top club Roter Stern Belgrade.