17
16:37
Russell ended a 9-0 run for the visitors with a spectacular run from the side and the goal for two points. But that will be a long way back for his team.
15
16:34
Polas Bartolo hits the lay-up and the supposed outsider is two-digit ahead. They also owe this to their strong three-way quota of 61.5 percent. The Oldenburgers come from a distance to 44.4 percent.
13.
16:29
Ludwigsburg has extended the lead to eight points and is now focusing more on defending. The hosts are now in demand and Pedro Calles brings his team to the bench for a time-out to give new instructions.
12.
16:28
The best scorers on the Oldenburg side so far are Dunn with seven and Leissner and Juiston with six points each. At the other end, Dunn is now down to 11 points, while Cherry, Johnson and Patrick have five points each.
11.
16:24
Beginning of 2nd quarter
10
16:23
Quarter conclusion:
Wow! With the final siren, Cherry hits the threesome from a long distance and pulls the euphoria plug out of the fans in the hall. Oldenburg started furiously before Ludwigsburg got better and better and deservedly leads after 10 minutes of play. But everything is still in it, a lively game so far!
10
16:20
Holyfield is paying attention! He intervenes in a pass from Cherry, conquers the ball and then initiates the countermove. At the basket he puts across to Pjanic, who ran with him, who rounded off the nice move with a dunk. The hall is enthusiastic, Oldenburg leads again with 23:22!
9.
16:18
The Ludwigsburg have scored an average of 99 points in the past three games. The way they are starting here suggests there could be a high result today as well.
8th.
16:17
A look at the turnover: Here the RIESEN have shown themselves to be more secure with the ball so far, only having passed the ball once due to their own mistake. Oldenburg, on the other hand, has already recorded four turnovers. With seven rebounds, they have four more than their opponents.
7.
16:14
It’s intense early minutes in which both teams are on target. The EWE Baskets have a field rate of 63.6 percent, the Ludwigsburg are at 61.5 percent. How to start!
5.
16:12
First tour of the guests! Dunn is back out there, scoring and getting fouled in the process! He doesn’t miss the bonus free throw.
4.
16:09
The first Oldenburg momentum was slowed down by the Ludwigsburg team, who in turn got into the game better. Dunn shows up unerringly from outside and hits the threesome. The GIANT are on two points off.
2.
16:06
While Yorman Polas Bartolo doesn’t finish his first three under the pressure of the running shot clock, DeWayne Russell does better on the other end. Oldenburg got off to a flying start, 5-0!
1.
16:04
The first semi-final of the BBL Cup has begun!
15:56
The focus is on the two point guards, Prentiss Hubb from the RIESEN and DeWayne Russel, who impress with their different playing styles. While Hubb stands out with his 1.91 meter stature and his preference for distance throws, the eleven centimeter smaller Russel is one of the fastest players in the BBL. Both excel at crunch time and leadership. In scoring, Hubb is second in the league with an average of 18.6 points, Russel follows in third place with 17.8 points. The two will try to lead their teams to victory again today.
15:49
Of course, as hosts, the Oldenburgs go into the game with the tailwind of the fans. That’s not the only reason why the GIANT are outsiders. With regard to the cup record, they also have to lag behind the competition, because they are the only team in the top four that has not yet been able to win a cup title.
15:39
Today’s duel is also a premiere: Apart from the BBL main round, the two teams have not faced each other in the playoffs or in the BBL Cup. Both teams go into the game with a tailwind as they were able to win their games before the cup weekend. The Thunderbirds clearly won 108:94 at medi Bayreuth and were not behind once. Oldenburg, on the other hand, was only able to secure the 87:79 win against Frankfurt in the final quarter.
Welcome to the first semi-final of the BBL Cup Top Four! Hosts EWE Baskets Oldenburg have to deal with the MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg. Tip Off is at 4:00 p.m.!