Herner TC relies on playoff qualification: tension against violets!

Herner TC relies on playoff qualification: tension against violets!

On Sunday, February 16, 2025, there will be an exciting duel in the Felix-Klein-Gymnasium in Göttingen. The 19th matchday of the women's basketball Bundesliga (DBBL) is scheduled when the Herner TC meets the Medical Instinct Veilchen BG74. Fans can look forward to a gripping game, especially after the first leg result in which the Herner TC won 76:56. Historically, the guest team has won a total of 8 times in the last 13 encounters, but the HTC can look back on a long series of successes in Göttingen.

The last defeat of the Herner TC in Göttingen was already in the 2019/2020 season when the team lost 69:65. For this year's encounter, the HTC could be qualified prematurely for the playoffs with a win, provided the teams from Marburg and Nördlingen also lose on February 15, 2025.

player in focus

Special attention is given to the player Kylie Kornegay-Lucas, who is on the 8th place on the league scorer list with an average of 15.5 points per game. It will be crucial for the success of the violets, as well as Brynn MASEKEWICH, which is one of the best rebunders per game with 7.18 rebounds per game.

The defensive of the violets will face a challenge, since Kornegay-Lucas with an average of 3.28 steals per game is considered the "Queen of Steals". Your teammate Lesila Finau also brings a quick game and defensive strength with 2.22 steals per game, 5th place in her category.

The strengths of the teams

On the Herne TC side, the defensive is remarkable - they rank in third place in the league and have only admitted 67.1 points on average. However, their offensive balance sheet is less glamorous, since with an average of 64.3 points per game they have the worst value of the league.

The return of Paige Robinson, who brings a fresh wind after successful qualification for the Africa championships with Uganda, could also be crucial. Her head coach Jelena Skerovic recently led Macedonia to qualify for the European Championships 2025 and brings a lot of experience into the game.

The game in the livestream

For everyone who cannot follow the game live in the stadium, there will be a free live stream on Sporttotal.tv . The jumping ball will take place on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at 4 p.m. The tension before the game is already noticeable, and observers can be excited to see whether the Herner TC can continue its series against the violets.

The constellation of the two teams, in particular the return of committed players and the playful history, promises a captivating basketball game in Göttingen.