After three wins in a row, the Niners Chemnitz suffered a defeat in the first game of the year against Rasta Vechta. Without Ty Brewer, who was moving to Russia, the Saxons lost 90:96 (43:39). Kevin Yebo was the best scorer with 25 points.
Ty Brewer moves to Russia
On Sunday, the Saxons had to do without US forward Ty Brewer for the first time. The top performer is moving to the top Russian club Kazan. “It is a unique opportunity for Ty and because Aher Uguak is expected to return to our permanent squad in a few weeks, we have given the go-ahead,” managing director Steffen Herhold explains the decision.
Pictures from days gone by: Ty Brewer and Niners coach Rodrigo Pastore
Niners start strong – narrow lead at halftime
The Niners got off to a furious start and led 16:9 after five minutes. In the second quarter the guests got closer and closer, Linus Trettin took the first lead for Vechta in the 14th minute at 31:30. With seven points in a row, including another three from Kevin Yebo, the Chemnitz team took control of the game again. The score went into the break at 43:39.
Vechta is always a bit better
Vechta got into the game better after the break, took the lead again and increased the lead to 54:47 after a 7-0 run in the 25th minute. The Niners stuck with it thanks to Yebo, but Vechta was always a bit more grippy. The fans only had hope for a short time when the Chemnitz team reduced the score to 82:86. But the guests always have the answer.
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