BBC Bayreuth conjures up exciting victory in Koblenz - nerves until the last second!

BBC Bayreuth conjures up exciting victory in Koblenz - nerves until the last second!

On January 22, 2025, BBC Bayreuth delivered an exciting game against the EPG Guardians Koblenz and was finally able to win with a narrow 95:93. This result is an important step for the team, who moved to 13th place in the table with victory after she had to fight with a series of defeats in the past few weeks.

In the game, flagship player Vin Baker Jr. returned to the team, but the injured Dejan Kovacevic and the sick Lenny Liedtke were missing. Despite the challenges, the Starting Five of the BBC Bayreuth, consisting of Moritz Plescher, Nat Diallo, Marios Giotis, Callum Baker and Demarcus Demonia, showed a strong performance from the start.

game dynamics and turning points

The start of the game was promising for Bayreuth, which took the lead with a three -point throw from Demarcus Demonia. With interim tours of up to nine points, the first quarter finished 27:22 for Bayreuth. The second quarter brought a turning point when Koblenz took over the game with 29:27. But Bayreuth promptly reacted with a 13-0 run and went into the break with a halftime score of 50:43.

In the third quarter, the spectators experienced an exciting duel in which Bayreuth expanded its lead to 12 points. Towards the end of the quarter, however, there were only four points in front (74:70). The last quarter was then the absolute thrill: Koblenz fought himself dangerously close, while important goals from Giotis, Horn and Allen kept the pressure for Bayreuth. Moritz Plescher ultimately secured victory with free throws.

single fireworks and statistics

Despite the tight result, some players particularly stood out. At the EPG Guardians, Ty Cockfield shone with 34 points, followed by Moses Pölking, who booked 14 points and 7 rebounds. On the side of Bayreuth, Demarcus Demonia scored an impressive 25 points and collected 7 rebounds, while Moritz Plescher and Kevaughen contributed 16 points each.

The coaching services were also worth mentioning. Florian Wedell, the new coach of Bayreuth, praised the effort and further development of his team. In addition, he expressed a positive statement about the newcomer Devaughn Allen. For the EPG Guardians, who play the last two games of the first half of the season and are currently in an unclear squad situation, the game was an important challenge.

The EPG Guardians Koblenz must now prepare for the upcoming away games. On Friday, January 3, 2025, they will meet BBC Bayreuth again, followed by a game against leaders Science City Jena. Coach Marco van den Berg, who was a coach in Bayreuth from 2011 to 2013, will meet his former protégés.

For further statistics and information, the fans are invited to visit the page of the 2basketballbundesliga

For detailed reporting on this exciting game, see the articles from Bayreuther Tagblatt and Guardians Koblenz .