The Bamberg Baskets secured an 80-70 away victory against the EWE Baskets Oldenburg at the EWE Arena on Friday evening, marking their third win of the young easyCredit Basketball Bundesliga season. Head Coach Jesús Ramírez guided his squad through a tightly contested match in front of 6.500 spectators before pulling away with a 20-6 run in the final quarter.
Richard Balint Drives Bamberg Past Oldenburg
Richard Balint led all scorers with 18 points to pace the Bamberg offense during the sixth-matchday encounter. Trevon Scott added 11 points, while Jordan Jones and Joshua Obiesie each contributed eight points to the winning effort. For the hosts, Tylan Pope scored 17 points and Jeremy Roach posted 16. Oldenburg played shorthanded due to injuries, utilizing a seven-man rotation, as they were without Nicholas Tischler, who broke a finger in training, as well as long-term absentees.
Early Lead Slips as Hosts Battle Back
Oldenburg opened the game aggressively, jumping out to a 6-0 lead before Bamberg responded with an 11-0 run sparked by a Trevon Scott three-pointer. The lead shifted multiple times through the opening quarters as the scoreboard showed a 25-24 advantage for Bamberg after ten minutes. Oldenburg reclaimed momentum before halftime, building a 39-37 edge at the break behind resilient scoring from Pope and Roach.
Defensive Surge Decides the Final Quarter
After Oldenburg extended its margin to 52-45 in the third period and carried a 64-60 lead into the final stanza, the visitors tightened their defensive stance. Bamberg held the hosts scoreless for more than three minutes at the start of the fourth quarter, stringing together nine unanswered points to regain the lead at 69-64. Though Oldenburg trimmed the deficit to 69-68, the Baskets answered with an 11-0 closing run sealed by an Obiesie free throw with 94 seconds remaining.
Bamberg Wins with Superior Perimeter Shooting
While Oldenburg shot 49 percent from the field compared to Bamberg’s 46 percent, the perimeter shooting proved decisive. Bamberg converted eight of 23 attempts from beyond the arc for roughly 35 percent, whereas the hosts managed just three makes from 18 tries for 17 percent. Ramírez praised his team’s defensive intensity after the final whistle, noting that the full-court pressure in the second half successfully altered the rhythm of the game.
Brose Arena Prepares for Champions League
The Baskets return to international competition on Tuesday, October 27, hosting Italian side ITELYUM Varese at the Brose Arena with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 local time. Domestic play resumes on Sunday, November 1, when Bamberg welcomes Science City Jena for a 15:00 fixture on the league’s family matchday.
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