The MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg started successfully in the playoffs of the basketball league.
In the first of five possible quarter-finals, the guests won 90-80 (56-45) against EWE Baskets Oldenburg. The second match will again take place in Oldenburg.
Ludwigsburg dominated in the first two quarters, mainly thanks to a strong rate from distance. Eleven attempts from beyond the three-point line were successful before the break.
Since Yorman Polas Bartolo was also on target, coach Josh King’s team was leading 56:45 after 20 minutes.
Oldenburg was able to shorten the lead to 68:71 in the third quarter thanks to DeWayne Russell, who was voted the best offensive player in the league. The American was also unstoppable in the final round, the Baskets led 75:74 (35th). The Ludwigsburg three-man shooters turned the game around again: Polas Bartolo and Will Cherry scored to make it 82:75 (37th).
The guests couldn’t take the lead anymore. Russell was the best thrower for the baskets with 31 points, Polas Bartolo scored 24 points for the guests.