Baskets Bonn are fighting against Riga for a tight Champions League victory!

Baskets Bonn are fighting against Riga for a tight Champions League victory!

The Telekom Baskets Bonn fought a tight victory in the Basketball Champions League game against VEF Riga and are now about to move into the top 16 teams. With a final score of 78:75, the team returned for the first leg defeat and confirms their strong performance in Group E. Bodie Hume Stach as the best thrower of Bonn and scored 15 points, while the team had a difficult start overall, like Westfalen-blatt.de reported.

The game was shaped by signs of a tough offensive, especially in the first quarter, where both teams had difficulty scoring clear points. Bodie Hume and Darius McGhee, who had set up a new club record in the last game, ensured that Bonn was able to settle in the second half of the first quarter. Despite an interim 13-point lead, the game became more and more exciting because Riga catches up and even took the lead in the decisive phase. In the end it was again the crucial point of McGhee that secured the victory, such as Sportschau.de reported.

Next step: group victory in Athens

Through this fourth victory in the fifth group game, Bonn is now in a favorite position for the last game next Tuesday against AEK Athens. In the event of a loss with a maximum of 18 points, you could still achieve the group victory. Nevertheless, the performance against Riga was anything but convincing. The baskets have to increase for the game in Athens to secure direct entry into the knockout round. The demands on the team are high, and with a strong final sprint, the Bonners could set a decisive sign on the way to the Champions League honor.