Dramatic basketball thriller: Münster loses against Trier at the last second!

Dramatic basketball thriller: Münster loses against Trier at the last second!

On January 20, 2025, the University of Baskets Münster and the Gladiators Trier faced each other in a gripping basketball game. The game, which took place in the Halle Berg Fidel, ended with a wafer -thin victory for the Gladiators Trier, who won with 82:81. Despite a strong appearance by the Münsteraners, they could not take the chances of winning the important victory.

In this exciting duel, the University of Baskets had to do without two important players. Bo Hodges failed because of an illness, while Ty Groce was only able to intervene in the game at short notice after he was also affected by a flu infection. Cosmo Grühn continues to fight for his return after a long -term injury and is in the development training.

intensive duel with leadership changes

The beginning of the game was characterized by the nervousness of both teams. After the first three minutes it was only 2-0. The University of Baskets started defensively, but aggressively had difficulties and only scored three points after six minutes. The Gladiators Trier, who also had to do without Marco Hollersbacher and Maik Zirbes, were initially able to take the lead with 13: 3.

There was a positive turn for the baskets when the substitute players Groce, Günther, Pahnke, Viefhues and Weitzel influenced the game. Jasper Günther managed to score five points in a row, followed by important spacers. With a 16-0 run, the Münster people in the meantime conquered a 29:20 lead. But Trier quickly equalized and went into the half -time break with a narrow lead of 39:36.

After the break, the gladiators first kept the momentum and led with 47:40. But Münster was able to compensate quickly to 48:47 and then took the lead with a 4-point run by Günther with 54:49. The third quarter ended with 56:58 for Trier. In the last section, the spectators really tension: a total of 49 points fell in this phase.

drama at the end

The final game phase was dramatic. First, the University of Baskets equalized to 67:67. Jasper Günther set decisive accents in this phase, even when he brought the Baskets to 72:67 with a drive and a threesome. Two minutes before the end, the Münsterers were 77:72 at the front, but the Gladiators equalized 45 seconds before the end to 79:79. Adam Touray brought the Baskets back into the lead with a dark, before Behnam Yakhchali gave the decisive kick for Trier with a three -point throw from a distance and thus won the game with 82:81.

The number of viewers of 2,780 in Halle Berg Fidel testifies to the high interest in this competitive game. This victory consolidated the position of the Gladiators Trier, who also have sitting Jena on the neck. A victory for Münster would not only have given up the uppercase, but had brought it up to Trier except for two points.

For the Gladiators, the next game against the Merlins from Crailsheim is already on the program on Saturday. The University of Baskets, on the other hand, will meet the Art Giants Düsseldorf on February 1st in the NRW derby.

The two teams were able to do their best despite the injury problem, which underlined the intensity and attractiveness of the game. A look at the statistics shows how close the game was: the Gladiators played with a three -point yield of zero percent in the first quarter, but increased significantly in the course of the game. Player statistics: Gladiators Trier: Graves (11), Olma (6), Guillozet (17), YakhChali (18), Linßen (4), Roland (18), Drescher (2), Adekunle (6). Münster: JAWARA (12), Günther (17), Touray (12).

Finally, it can be said that the University of Baskets Münster is still on the right track despite this narrow defeat. The development of the players, especially under the difficult conditions, could be decisive in the coming games.