For a long time there seemed to be no blemish in the air for Apollo Amsterdam. The basketball players entered the last quarter with a comfortable margin of twelve points. However, Yoast United did not give in, which made it exciting for a while. In the end, the team from Amsterdam could resist the comeback and won 79-69.
Summary: Apollo Amsterdam – Yoast United – NH Sport/Frank van der Meijden
Apollo started brighter than Yoast United and it paid off. Partly thanks to veteran Sergio de Randamie, who was the boss under the basket, the team from Amsterdam took a lead. After the first quarter it was 23-17.
The number of personal fouls by the hosts increased in the second quarter. As a result, the visitors mainly scored free throws, but the lead was extended: 42-30.
Jacopo Bertotti squeezed him in the final phase – NH Sport
After the break, Apollo remained stronger and the Amsterdam team kept the initiative. Roger Moute a Bidias proved to be a true tease in the third quarter and made several important points. This kept the lead of twelve points: 60-48.
Unexpected comeback
To the surprise of the audience present – about 150 people – the visitors from Bemmel returned to two points. Reason enough for Apollo coach Wierd Goedee to request a time-out. After putting their heads together, the team from Amsterdam started a successful final sprint and the points remained in-house: 79-69.
Wierd Goedee finally saw his team secure the victory – NH Sport
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