First in the table against the third-placed team in the Bundesliga, Bayern’s basketball players against the league’s surprise team: It was a top game in which newly promoted Trier sold themselves dearly but lost.
The over 700 Trier fans had a lot to celebrate in the first quarter. They were hard to miss in the SAP Garden, which was sold out with 11,500 spectators. Although Trier played without the injured Behnam Yakhchali, the top game was initially close. It was only shortly before the break that Bayern clearly took a lead with 56:42. Trier came within six points in the third quarter. In the end, Bayern won 94:83.
Still a close game until the third quarter. But after that, the outstanding quality of the Bayern squad becomes noticeable.
Both teams know each other from the cup quarter-finals, which Bayern won. But a lot has happened since then. In Munich, the 76-year-old coaching fox Svetislav Pesic replaced world champion coach Gordon Herbert. Bayern now plays faster basketball. And Trier is still looking for a replacement for its development player Eli Brooks, who has moved to Spain.
Newly promoted Trier keeps the first quarter even
Despite the personnel problems, the Gladiators are able to keep the first quarter tight. They show that it is no coincidence that they traveled to Munich in third place in the table with eight wins. Trier’s top scorer Jordan Roland scored eight of his total 24 points in the first ten minutes. Until the break, the Munich team led clearly with 56:42. Nils Giffey takes Bayern to their first double-digit lead with eight points.
Bayern pulled away in the last quarter
Trier wins the third quarter. Jordan again drives Roland Trier forward with ten points. The support of the Gladiators fans also spurred the team on, said Jordan Roland: “They were great and carried us through the game. Great fans. The best fans I’ve ever played in front of.”
The best fans I’ve ever played in front of
Jordan Roland, Gladiators Trier
Trier started the final quarter only nine points behind. And it shows that Bayern has the highest player budget in the league and Trier probably has the smallest. 19 points – Bayern’s highest lead. More rebounds and more ball wins, fewer ball losses. In the end, a deserved 94:83 win for Munich against weakened Trier players, who showed why they are at the top of the BBL as promoted teams.
