Not always nice, but it was successful in the end: Science City Jena prevailed in the 1st round of the BBL Cup against HAKRO Merlin’s Crailsheim.
Science City Jena fought into the round of 16 of the German Basketball Cup. The team of coach Björn Harmsen won on Wednesday evening at last year’s second division competitor Hakro Merlins Crailsheim with 85:78. In the next round, the first division team Rostock Seaawolves will go. The date is the weekend from October 18th to 19th.
In the Hohenlohe arena, Jena was initially difficult. After a second quarter lost with six points, it was 30:36 at the break. The team listed by construction player Eric Washington increased after the change and came after a 38: 51 deficit (25th) to 56: 56 compensation. The last quarter and the victory went to the Thuringian with 25:17. The best shooters were Bundesliga returnees Washington with 26 and newcomer Keith Braxton with 22 points. Overall, Science City, under the eyes of national soccer player Serge Gnabry, won with a fight and cramp.
In the BBL right to FC Bayern Munich
After the cup game, the Bundesliga season begins on Friday (8:00 p.m.) and that with one Bang at the German champion Bayern Munich.
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