FC Bayern Munich has reached the quarterfinals of the Basketball Cup. Göttingen and Heidelberg are also further along.
Bayern, the winner of 2021, won the round of 16 at Brose Bamberg 85:68 (44:33) and easily won the duel with the former series champion.
Two days before the Euroleague match against FC Barcelona, Bayern needed a few minutes in Bamberg to really get going (21:18/10th minute). With a 10:2 run in the second round, the team led by former Bamberg coach Andrea Trinchieri was clearly ahead (33:23/14) and continued to increase their lead over the course of the game. The best pitcher was Bayern’s Corey Walden with 20 points. Four other Munich players also scored in double figures.
Also Goettingen and Heidelberg further
The BG Göttingen with a 86:82 against ratiopharm Ulm and MLP Academics Heidelberg with a 85:84 after extra time at the Löwen Braunschweig came through and can dream of winning the cup.
Oldenburg, Ludwigsburg, Bayreuth and Crailsheim win
EWE Baskets Oldenburg, MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, medi Bayreuth and Hakro Merlins Crailsheim had already qualified for the round of the top eight on Saturday (October 15, 2022). The last participant will be determined on Monday between defending champion Alba Berlin and Telekom Baskets Bonn.