The giants Ludwigsburg had a weak first half at Spirou Charleroi, but then improved significantly.
The giants Ludwigsburg remain on course for the playoffs in the FIBA Europe Cup. The Swabians also won the third intermediate round game in the European Cup, and the Ludwigsburg team prevailed against the Belgian first division club Charleroi thanks to a convincing third quarter with 78:57 (26:30).
The Bundesliga basketball team remains leader of Group N, with the two best teams in each of the four groups reaching the quarter-finals. Ludwigsburg had problems establishing a rhythm in the half court, only hit one of their nine three-pointers in the first quarter and were behind 14:20.
In the second half, nothing changed about the guests’ weak finishing, but at least Ludwigsburg’s defense was good: the Bundesliga basketball team only conceded one goal from the field in the first seven minutes and remained ahead at the break with a lead of 26:30.
Ludwigsburg finds its rhythm after the break
After halftime, the Ludwigsburg team appeared as if they had changed: They hit their first three shots and opened the second half with a 15:3 run. Ezra Manjon in particular played strongly, scoring 15 of Ludwigsburg’s first 21 points and hitting three three-pointers. The guests dominated the third half with 36:16 and took a 62:46 lead.
In the final section, Ludwigsburg didn’t let anything go wrong. Ezra Manjon led the guests with 19 points, three other Ludwigsburg players scored double figures. The Swabians recorded 24 ball wins as a team, setting a season record in the FIBA Europe Cup.
Broadcast on Friday, January 10, 2025, 5:00 a.m., Good Morning Baden-Württemberg, SWR1 Baden-Württemberg
