Niners Chemnitz in the cup out: Heidelberg victory celebration in retro jerseys!

Niners Chemnitz in the cup out: Heidelberg victory celebration in retro jerseys!

The basketball players of the Niners Chemnitz are again disappointed. On Sunday afternoon they lost 73:78 in the round of 16 of the BBL Cup in Heidelberg against the MLP Academics. The Niners fail in this round for the third time in a row. In the past, the Chemnitzer did better in the trophy, but after a difficult start in the season, the team shows itself in an unfavorable light.

The game was anything but a highlight. In front of 2760 spectators, the introduction of the Niners in the first quarter of bloodless. Coach Rodrigo Pastore was visibly frustrated and demanded more intensity from his players. His words had a long anger speech in the first break in which he was looking for the lack of energy. Such a passivity was not seen in the latest Bundesliga game against Vechta, which caused further questions.

Special occasions and historical reviews

In addition to the late defeat, there was also a special occasion to celebrate. Both teams wore retro jerseys to appreciate significant club anniversaries. Heidelberg committed his 125th anniversary and showed respect for Chemnitz, which was founded 25 years ago. The game for Captain Jonas Richter was also important for Chemnitz, since he celebrated his professional debut against the Heidelberger exactly ten years ago.

With a view of the game, it was at least observed that Chemnitz appeared somewhat more determined in the second quarter. Players like Jeff Garrett and Victor Bailey found better into the game and led to a short -term tour. Nevertheless, the hosts could pull away to 42:35 at half -time and the Niners remained behind the expectations.

an unequal exchange of blows in the third quarter

In the third quarter, there was hardly any improvement. Spectacular misses followed. Both teams could be exceeded in the number of mistakes, which was not exactly a pleasure for the audience. The potential of these two teams remained unused and the result was an unsightly basketball game. So many at the Niners the words "Why can't we act as a team?" Understandably by coach Pastore, while the Heidelbergs confidently went into the last quarter with 57:50.

The last quarter started with a glimmer of hope for Chemnitz. Led by Olivier Nkamhoua, the guests succeeded in a strong start and approached the result. But the many misconceptions and ball losses could not be overlooked and prevented the Niners from tearing the lead. Captain Richter, who went into the final phase with strong performance, also had to accept an injury to the hand, but was able to continue playing. Ultimately, it was Ryan Mikesell who decided to meet with a strong performance.

After this bitter defeat in the cup, the Niners will be a home game against the Portuguese champion Benfica Lisbon on Wednesday in the Champions League, which is led by a former Chemnitz pointguard, Marcus Thornton. This is followed by an away game against Alba Berlin. The Niners now urgently need success to regain morality and to establish themselves better in the new season.

Statistics niners Chemnitz: Bailey (22), NKAMHOUA (12), Uguak (12), Lansdowne (12), Garrett (9), Johnson (3), Richter (2), Edigin (1), Tischler, Bedime