University of Baskets Münster celebrate historical derby victory against Hagen!

University of Baskets Münster celebrate historical derby victory against Hagen!

on Saturday evening, February 1, 2025, the University of Baskets in Münster wrote history by winning its first game in the 2nd Bundesliga Pro A against Phoenix Hagen with an exciting 67: 65 victory. This difficult duel took place in the pre -Christmas cold and offered the audience a gripping experience. Despite the deficit at half -time of 35:40, the team of coach Götz Rohdewald continued to fight and proved that they believed in victory despite all the adversities.

coach Rohdewald was visibly proud of the performance of his team after the game. He particularly emphasized the defensive strength that contributed to the turn of the game. "We believed in ourselves and our defensive made the difference," said Rohdewald, emphasizing the importance of victory with regard to the current season and the playoff ambitions.

a crucial duel

The signs for the duel were interesting: the University of Baskets were in 7th place, while Phoenix Hagen ranked 9th place. Both teams had collected 18 points in the current season, with the table order due to a single victory that the place between the teams was decisive. Jena and Bochum had already settled a little, which had increased the urgency of the game.

The home advantage played an important role for Phoenix Hagen, which had won 6 out of 7 home games this season. The opponent's top scorer, Sincere Carry, achieved an average of 16.9 points per game and represented a constant threat. Nazhar Bohannon, another key player, also contributed 14.4 points and 6.2 rebounds to Hagens game. Nevertheless, the University of Baskets was able to withstand pressure and celebrate the first victory against Hagen in the new league.

team leadership and atmosphere

The atmosphere during the game was electrifying, as Chris Harris of Phoenix Hagen described it. "The support of the fans is incomparable in a home game. It pushes us to play even better," he said. Before the game started, the fan bus from Münster to Hagen was already well filled. The tickets were available in Phoenix Hagen's online ticket shop, which shows how great the interest in this encounter was.

While the University of Baskets are now on the way to pursue your season goals, you have to prepare for the upcoming challenges. The next games in January and February will decide whether you can realize your playoff ambitions. The next encounter is already scheduled against Rasta Vechta II for January 3.. While the team focuses on the next games, the triumph against Phoenix Hagen remains an important moment in their season.

For more information and statistics on the games, you can find documents at 2basketballbundesliga.de/statistik-tools .