Pure drama: Würzburg Baskets Academy still without a win after 95:100!

Pure drama: Würzburg Baskets Academy still without a win after 95:100!

After the fourth matchday of the BARMER 2nd Basketball Bundesliga ProB, the VR-Bank Würzburg Baskets Academy remains looking for its first victory. On Sunday, head coach Alex King's team lost to the CATL Basketball Lions in Erfurt with 95:100. The exciting encounter had a remarkable twist, which was mainly characterized by the hosts' outstanding three-point quota.

While playmaker Tyrese Williams scored an impressive 41 points and Hannes Steinbach showed a dominant performance with 30 points, 19 rebounds, 6 blocks and 4 assists, this ultimately wasn't enough to break the Erfurt team's resistance. All eight Lions players used scored in double figures, which was crucial for the close but ultimately lost battle.

Developments during the game

The first half was balanced before the Erfurt team extended their lead to 53:43 with a 10-0 run shortly before the end of the second quarter. In the second half, Würzburg managed to reduce the deficit thanks to a strong performance from Williams and Steinbach. Especially in the 36th minute, a layup from Steinbach changed the lead when the score was 84:85. But the visitors couldn't prevent the Lions from hitting back in the final minutes of the game.

With only 90 seconds on the clock, Würzburg had the opportunity to cut the lead to 93:92 with another three-pointer from Williams. However, the Erfurt team turned the game around again and secured their first win of the season with free throws.

“As expected, it was a difficult game at eye level,” summarized head coach Alex King. "With Hannes and Tyrese we had stability in attack, but our defense wasn't good enough in most situations. So we now know even more clearly what we need to work on before the home game against Sepyer on Saturday." The Erfurt team had a physical style of play that made it difficult to stabilize the defense. “Hundreds of points from the opponent are simply not acceptable,” he added.

Statistical highlights

The statistics clearly show that Erfurt's three-pointer rate of 40 percent was crucial compared to Würzburg's only 27 percent. In addition, the hosts' assists of 29 were significantly higher than Würzburg's 17. This efficiency was also reflected in the overall game.

Würzburg must now prepare for the upcoming games and significantly improve their defense in order to remain competitive in the league. The coming games could be crucial for the team's development. The focus now is on getting the first points in the home game against Sepyer on Saturday and getting the team back on the road to success.

Overall, the VR-Bank Würzburg Baskets Academy remains winless this season, but the significant progress of players like Hannes Steinbach, who is in consistently strong form, could mark the turning point that the team urgently needs. More interesting statistics and details about this game can be found in the article by www.wuerzburg-baskets.de to read.