The Niners Chemnitz have developed an excellent starting position in the first leg of the Europe Cup final. After a strong performance against Turkish first division club Bahcesehir Koleji, Saxony’s best lay-ups are just one step away from writing club history.
The Niners won the first leg of the Europe Cup final. When the clock ran out, the score was 85:74 (50:36) for Pastore’s protégés. As a result, the Chemnitz team travel to the second leg in Istanbul with an eleven point lead.
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Niners started furiously
Saxony’s best basket hunters started powerfully. The physical play of the Niners defense took its toll on the Turkish guests. After just the first ten minutes, the Chemnitz team took a 29:18 lead. Numerous rebounds also contributed to this. Visibly impressed by the Niners’ dominant performance, Bahcesehir’s luck ran out, leaving a gap of 14 points at halftime.
Kevin Yebo (center) dribbled past his opponents several times and could often only be stopped with a foul.
Balanced second half
In the second section, the picture changed for the loud 5,000 spectators in the Chemnitz trade fair. Now Bahcesehir player Axel Bouteille took control of the game and led his team to win the third quarter. The guests hardly missed a chance, especially from the free throw line.
The Niners fans created an outstanding atmosphere and created great choreography.
We went into the final quarter with a ten point lead. But whenever there was a danger that Bahcesehir could get even closer, the Pastore players found the right answer. Van Beck converted three-point shots, Yebo forced his opponents to foul and Lansdowne shined with his move to the basket. As a result, the Niners maintained their lead until the end.
The second leg will take place on Wednesday (April 24) at the Ülker Sports Arena in Istanbul.
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