The basketball players of FC Bayern Munich are in danger of missing the Euroleague playoffs. The clear 71:82 (33:39) against Partizan Belgrade meant the third defeat in a row for the team of coach Andrea Trinchieri and the next setback in the fight for the coveted places to participate in the knockout round.
With a record of 9:15 wins, the table-14 needs. a run to reach the playoffs like in the past two years.
The in-form guests, who were loudly supported by numerous Partizan supporters in the hall, started better and were ahead 13:5 early on (4th minute). Without top scorer Cassius Winston, the already weakened Bayern needed a few minutes, but then got going.
A match developed at eye level, in which Bayern also partially led (26:23/13.). After a 6-0 run, however, the Serbs went into the dressing room with a six-point lead.
After the change of sides, Munich had big problems scoring any points at all. A weak rate from a distance and guests who scored well ensured a clear 45:60 at the end of the third quarter. Bayern couldn’t catch up, Partizan won easily.
Dennis Seeley was the best thrower for Munich with eleven points. Former Bayern center Mathias Lessort (16 points) topped the field in Belgrade.