The basketball players of FC Bayern Munich also won their second game of the season and passed Alba Berlin in the Bundesliga table because of the better basket difference.
On Monday (October 3rd, 2022) the team of coach Andrea Trinchieri celebrated an 83:74 (37:26) away win at Fraport skyliners. Cassius Winston scored 23 points for Bayern. For Frankfurt, former Munich player Joshua Obiesie was the most successful with 15 points.
After a turbulent first quarter with a number of mistakes, Bayern got into the game better. Under the eyes of the national coach Gordon Herbert a 16:2 run gave the favorite a 33:17 lead. The host Hessians hardly achieved anything during this phase. Only after the second break from Coach Geert Hammink got better.
Sloppy last quarter of Munich
Feeling sure of victory, Bayern shifted down a gear too early and, after a 25-point lead, allowed the hosts to come back within five points in the final quarter. Thanks to their individual class, the Munich team managed to win over time.
Würzburg wins in Braunschweig
In the second holiday game, the Würzburg Baskets celebrated an 89:82 (39:38) away win at the Basketball Löwen in Braunschweig. CJ Bryce and Stanley Whittaker each contributed 19 points to Franconia’s first win of the season. The Lower Saxony’s best thrower was in their opening game Braydon Hobbs with 18 counters.