It is a surprise that the Munich team will again reach for the semi-final ticket this year. After FC Bayern equalized the series with a win in the second game (90:75), Barca brought game three home seriously (66:75). Before the game on Friday evening in the Audi Dome, however, Trinchieri still believed in progress: “We’re still in the series,” said the coach. He should be right.
Great performance by the Bayern basketball players
Bayern showed a gala performance. Driven by the best FCB pitcher Nick Weiler-Babb (12 points), the hosts gained a double-digit lead early on. The Catalans had huge problems, especially in attack, in the third quarter the star team scored just nine points. The frustration was unmistakable, Bayern then brought success easily and coolly over time.
Coach Trinchieri praises, President Hainer celebrates
“I’m very proud and very happy for my players. We played an unbelievable defense,” praised Bayern coach Andrea Trinchieri after the game. And Bayern President Herbert Hainer went into raptures: “It was a fantastic evening. The team defended excellently. The atmosphere here was fantastic. Anything is possible.”
One more step to the first German participation in the final
The deciding game in the battle for the final tournament in Belgrade (May 19-21) will take place on Tuesday evening (May 3, 9:00 p.m.) in Barcelona. A German team has never been in the final tournament. Last year, Bayern were the first German team to reach the play-offs in Europe’s premier class. In the quarterfinals against Armani Milan was the end of the line after five games.