Gießen 46ers are hot for their first away win

The Gießen 46ers want to add after the home win against the wolves from Weißenfels. On Sunday, the Würzburg team should feel the strength of coach Pete Strobl’s team. There will be a reunion with the former Gießen BBL promotion trainer Denis Wucherer.

The Gießen 46ers played their way into the hearts of the fans last Saturday at the 100: 81 against the MBC from Weißenfels. Even if there were only 1753 spectators in the east hall, there would have been more than 3500 space, they made a hell of a racket and pushed the young and inexperienced basketball Bundesliga team of head coach Pete Strobl from the first second. “I think people saw how we developed as a team and how we improved as a team from week to week,” said Strobl, who was confident about the future. The next challenge is already on Sunday – at 3 p.m. in Würzburg (live on MagentaSport). In the s.Oliver Arena, the Giessen team want their first away win this season.

Mood: It is always easier to train after a win. The 46ers now have two of them, with three defeats, none of which should have been (against Heidelberg, in Bamberg and Munich). With 4: 6 points they occupy twelfth place in the table of the “surprise bag” Bundesliga. But none of the protagonists seem to really be interested in looking at it. Everyone – Strobl first – emphasize that the further development of the team is in the foreground. There were many very good approaches to be seen against the wolves. The actors often used the extra pass, making the team more unpredictable in scoring. The two lively guards Kendale McCullum and Kyan Anderson varied between throwing from distance and consistently pulling towards the basket. On the defensive, the 46ers attacked even more intensely when rebounding. Overall, they put down a high speed at both ends of the field. The free throw rate, which was 63 percent (12 out of 19), is in need of improvement. But Strobl puts the brakes on euphoria: “I’m worried that people will see how hard, well and intelligently we can play, and that’s why we believe that we can just win every game.” Team to screw up too high. It is still in the process of finding.

Opponent: Teams that Denis Wucherer coaches are defensive, always unpredictable in attack and present themselves as a homogeneous unit. The former BBL promotion coach of the Gießen 46ers currently has one win and three defeats with his Würzburg team in the 2014/15 season after four competitive games. That is certainly also due to the current bad luck with injuries. Center Nicolas Carvacho was out: The 2.11 m giant suffered a knee injury. Those responsible hired Tomasz Gielo for him. The Polish international signed a contract with Mainfranken until the end of the season. The 2.05 m man, who can be used in various positions, immediately showed a strong performance on his debut in Heidelberg. The Eurocup tried 28-year-old scored 19 points in the narrow 71:76 defeat and scattered six of his seven attempts beyond the 6.75-meter line. It is important to keep an eye on him.

And the second newcomer from Würzburg – Kerron Johnson was also brilliant at his first appearance. The American guard is no stranger to the basketball Bundesliga, in the 2014/15 and 2017/18 seasons he directed the game of the Ludwigsburg giants. Johnson received a two-month contract in Würzburg and replaced Luciano Parodi, who was injured in his knee, during this time. The Giesseners also have to watch out for pointguard Cameron Hunt (14.3 points per game), smallforward Desi Rodriguez (14.8 pps) and shooting guard Aigars Skele (11.8 pps).

Hospital: With the Würzburgers Carvacho and Parodi are out. Everyone is fit in the 46ers. “But we still have a few players who are ailing,” said Strobl.

That says Strobl: »Würzburg is a well-coached team. I’ve known Denis for a long time and I appreciate his work. They are a deeply staffed crew with many weapons. They are dangerous, they have a lot of players throwing from the outside and some who are good at penetrating. This will not be an easy task for us at all. We have to be ready to stop their shooters and win the rebound duel. “

That says usurer: “After a rather difficult preparation, the Giessen 46ers seem to have found each other and to function. Smart coach. Big team, a lot of athleticism and two fast guards – plus John Bryant. Enough ingredients for a much more successful season than last year. “