The Frankfurt Skyliners secured their third EuroCup victory of the season by defeating Romania’s reigning champions U-BT Cluj-Napoca 113-97 in an offensive showcase at the Ballsporthalle. Six Frankfurt players finished the night scoring in double figures, pushing the team to a balanced offensive display that kept the visitors trailing throughout the high-scoring contest.
Quick Turnaround and Bundesliga Focus in Jena
Scarcely had the final buzzer sounded on Tuesday evening when Frankfurt head coach Klaus Perwas shifted his attention squarely toward domestic competition. I have to be completely honest: my focus is entirely on Jena. That game is over now,
Perwas stated, dismissing any prolonged celebration. In sports, things move very fast.
The Skyliners travel to face Science City Jena on Friday at 18:30. Perwas noted the team’s lengthy absence from national league fixtures, emphasizing the need to reacclimatize quickly. The two sides last met in mid-September during the domestic cup’s opening round, where Frankfurt earned a clear victory. Friday’s matchup marks the Skyliners’ first domestic league fixture in nearly three weeks, currently sitting well-positioned with three wins from four matches across league, cup, and European competitions.
Frankfurt Secures Third Group C Win
Tuesday’s European fixture developed into a high-octane battle from the opening tip, yielding a combined 210 points. The performance marked a stark recovery for Frankfurt from their early-season EuroCup struggles, notably their opening-round lesson against Venice. Having secured their third win in Group C, Frankfurt maintains strong prospects for reaching the round of 16 after the 14-game regular season concludes.
Playmaker Thomas Klepeisz highlighted the squad’s cohesion after the win. It’s really cool when you move the ball like that and have such scoring balance,
Klepeisz said. Looking ahead to the defensive end, he added: Now we have to try to defend a bit harder and more intensely. Then we can really play some very, very good basketball here.
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