Tigers Tübingen fights for the derby victory against Kirchheim!

Tigers Tübingen fights for the derby victory against Kirchheim!

Tübingen, Deutschland - The Tigers Tübingen have won a gripping basketball derby against the Kirchheim Gladiators. After a weak start, in which they were 16 points behind (22:38), the big cats achieved an impressive third quarter, which they won with 20: 5. The key to success was Kenny Cooper, who was not only top scorer with 27 points, but was also able to set decisive accents, while the Kirchheimers could hardly score points in this phase. Trainer Domenik Reinboth praised the mental strength of his team: "It was a victory over the fight today," he summed up, emphasizing that success was achieved primarily by a strong defensive, despite a weak offensive. The game ended with a 70:64 for Tübingen, which meant the tenth victory of the season in the 14th game, as the Schwäbische Zeitung reported.

dramatic away win in Dresden

The Tigers Tübingen also showed their fighting spirit during the away game against the Dresden Titans and won with 71:67 ​​in a highly competitive game. After a balanced first halftime score of 33:33, Tübingen managed to set the decisive points in the final phase. Again, Kenny Cooper was the hero of the evening, which in the last seconds remained cold -littered on the free sausage line and hit both free throws, which ultimately secured victory. Despite difficulties on the offensive and a weak three-point quota, the Tübingen remained defensively and left less than 70 points, which was crucial for their success, so the detailed analyzes of the Tübingen website .