After the numerous cancellations in the cup, two games will also be canceled at the start of the easycredit BBL season.
The GIESSEN 46ers and medi Bayreuth teams are in quarantine after positive corona tests.
The 46ers would have played against MBC from Weißenfeld on Saturday, Bayreuth would have met Telekom Baskets Bonn. When the games will be made up has not yet been determined.
“We followed all the prescribed procedures in accordance with the regulations, immediately put our team in quarantine and immediately informed all responsible authorities such as the health department and the BBL,” said Giessen’s managing director Michael Koch.
The affected player has no symptoms. The responsible health department initiated the quarantine.
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Six games already canceled in the BBL-Pokal
Six games in the cup competition had been canceled because defending champions ALBA Berlin, Telekom Baskets Bonn and medi Bayreuth had to be quarantined. At the time, BBL managing director Stefan Holz criticized the fact that entire teams were isolated.
The BBL is already active because of the problem. “The health authorities were quick to send the entire teams into quarantine. Also for a long time. We will write to all health authorities again and also enter into a dialogue in order to build up knowledge and understanding,” said Holz.
This is enormously important for the implementation of the new season, which starts on Friday: “If an entire team is locked away for two weeks in a case that may not even be infectious, then the season will work as we plan, definitely not, “said Holz.
