Krajcovic: Giessen's hero in crunch time leads 46ers to victory!
Simon Krajcovic leads the Gießen 46ers to victory against the Artland Dragons in crunch time and shows his key role in the team.
Krajcovic: Giessen's hero in crunch time leads 46ers to victory!
A basketball drama in a class of its own! Simon Krajcovic, the Giessen 46ers' steadfast combo guard, took responsibility in the decisive phase of the game against Science City Jena. With an emotional steal against Zachery Deshon Cooks and two late threes, the Slovakian international proved that he doesn't give up even in critical moments. Despite his heroic efforts, the ProA big game on Friday evening ended with a 74:81 defeat for the Giessen team.
The atmosphere in the East Hall was electric! Over 2,400 enthusiastic fans celebrated Krajcovic and his teammates with thunderous applause. The people of Giessen showed themselves to be fighting, but the aggressive defense of the people of Jena made life difficult for them. Giessen's former coach Björn Harmsen had prepared his team perfectly for the game, which led to numerous bad passes and lapses in concentration for the 46ers. But the fighting spirit was unbroken and the fans honored their team's performance.
Reparations in Quakenbrück
Just two days after the defeat, the next big game was against the Artland Dragons. In Quakenbrück it was an exciting duel that hung in the balance for a long time. The Dragons were temporarily leading 75:70, but Krajcovic was unstoppable in crunch time! With nine points and brilliant passes to Kevin McClain, he led Giessen to an 86:78 victory. The 30-year-old narrowly missed a double-double with 14 points and nine assists.
The joy after the game was overwhelming! The Giessen players hugged each other and celebrated the important victory that puts them further on course for the playoffs. Krajcovic, who plays a central role in this form, has once again proven that he is the man for the decisive moments. The fans can be excited to see what the next games bring!