Gunners Oberwart storm into the semi-finals: the hunt for records begins!

Gunners Oberwart storm into the semi-finals: the hunt for records begins!

The UNGER STEEL Gunners Oberwart have shown remarkable performances this season and reached the semi-finals of the BSL with an impressive sweep. Loud Laola1 This is a new club record as the Gunners have been undefeated in seven playoff games across all seasons. Another win in the coming round could equal BC Vienna's postseason winning streak, which ended at eight games in 2022.

In the quarter-finals, the Gunners beat the BOSCO Bulls 3-0. All games were closely contested, and double overtime was required to secure the final win. On Thursday the Gunners will face the Arkadia Traiskirchen Lions in their semi-final game, who were defeated by Oberwart 70:69 in the decisive game five last season.

The Traiskirchen Lions are on the rise

How Traiskirchen Lions reported, the Lions defeated the BK IMMOunited Dukes 3-1 in the quarterfinals. All players are fit for the semi-final game, although the team was not able to compete fully this season. Benedikt Güttl has a special motivation because he lost to the Gunners with Gmunden last year and now has a “double score” to settle. He describes the Oberwart team as physically strong and highlights the key players Robert Allen and Sebastian Käferle.

The Lions are in the semifinals for the 18th time and have only won the semifinal opener five times. In contrast, the Gunners have a better record in the first semi-final game, winning nine of their 17 meetings.

More exciting semi-final games

In another semi-final game, the COLDAMARIS BBC Nord Dragonz defeated the Raiffeisen Flyers Wels 3-1. Lukas Hahn from the Dragonz emphasizes his team's hunger and cites the opportunity for each player to shine in critical moments. However, they still have a challenge ahead of them because they have never won against the Raiffeisen Swans Gmunden. Gmunden itself reached the semi-finals after impressively eliminating UBSC Raiffeisen Graz.

Daniel Friedrich, a key player for Gmunden, points out that the explosiveness of the Eisenstadt guards poses a major threat, which is why it is important to keep them out of transition. Ahead of the semi-finals, interest in European transfers is evident as various players prepare for the challenges of the game ahead.

The look at the basketball scene in Austria remains exciting as the Gunners, Lions and other teams fight for the BSL title. Spectators can look forward to exciting games and results. For current information and statistics, visit the website of Eurobasket be visited.