Pure excitement: Gladiators demand Koblenz in the derby at 5 p.m.!

Pure excitement: Gladiators demand Koblenz in the derby at 5 p.m.!

In Trier, an exciting derby is expected on Sunday: the gladiators meet the Guardians from Koblenz in Barmer 2nd Basketball Bundesliga. The game begins at 5 p.m. in the home arena, the doors open at 3:30 p.m.

The encounter is the third in the series of Rhineland-Palatinate derbies and promises great emotions. The former coach of Trier, Marco van den Berg, returns with his new team, returning last season. Last year, the gladiators won the first duel in Trier with 84:68. In the second leg, after a long winning streak, they narrowly lost 66:63 in Koblenz.

Current season starts of the teams

Both teams started the new season with mixed results. In their first game against Bochum, the Koblenzers had to defeat 64:81, but were able to defeat the Dresden Titans with 79:76 below. One of the recent events in Koblenz was David Böhm's commitment, who was brought to the team after the departure of Bryce Workman and will probably make his debut in Trier.

statistics show that Point Guard Cockfield is the outstanding player for the Guardians, on average he scores 24 points per game. Routine Dominique Johnson comes to 12.5 points, while Center Maurice Pluskota with 9.0 points and Leon Friederici, another German player, also make important contributions with 7.5 points. Other international players such as Michael Bradley and Kasey Draper control additional points.

Jacques Schneider, the head coach of the gladiators, was optimistic about the coming game: "We lost the second game last year, there is still a revenge and we are extremely hot to choose this in our own hall. After the game in Vechta, where we have offensive very well, we would like to build on exactly there." Schneider also emphasized the importance of getting a grip on the Guards of the Koblenzer, who are characterized by their energy and aggressive defense.

The tension in the arena is also heated up by the anticipation of the fans who expect an exciting basketball evening. The game is also transferred to Sportdeutschland.tv as a free livestream, from 4:40 p.m. spectators can follow the action from home.

Derby Sunday is a mandatory date for all basketball enthusiasts in the region, and the tickets are available both online and at the box office. This encounter is not only a sporty highlight, but also a social event that brings fans together.