Tigers Tübingen start the playoffs against Trier with defeat!

Tigers Tübingen start the playoffs against Trier with defeat!

On April 30, 2025, the first playoff game between the Tigers Tübingen and the VET-Concept Gladiators Trier took place in the SWT Arena in Trier. The hosts prevailed with 105: 86 and were able to expand the lead in the quarter-final playoff series to 1-0. In front of 4,034 spectators the Gladiators started quickly and were just 3:12 after four minutes.

Despite an interim compensation by David Cohn 118 seconds before half -time, when the score was 45:45, Tübingen could not take the lead. The importance of this moment illustrates the difficulties that the team had in the first section, where they only met 22% of their distances and lost the quarter with 18:28. In the second quarter, Tübingen's performance improved, but the quarter still ended with 25:30 in favor of Trier.

dominance of the gladiators

In the second half, the gladiators continued their dominance. They won the third quarter with 31:24, while Samuel Idowu protected for Tübingen with 21 points and 9 rebounds. Vincent Neugebauer was also able to convince with a double double of 12 points and 10 rebounds. The Gladiators benefited from an evenly distributed score: five players scored in the number of doubleigits, led by Marcus Graves, who scored 18 points.

The fourth quarter started with a clear tour for Trier, which was able to increase to 87:72. Graves set the final point with a decisive three -point throw to 101: 86. The overall statistics testify to Trier's superiority: in the categories Rebounds (50:44) and Assists (20:13), the gladiators were clearly superior. Trainer perspective: Eric Detlev von Tübingen expressed a positive statement about the performance of his team, while Jacques Schneider von Trier praised the implementation of the gameplan and support from the fans.

prospects for the next game

The next meeting of both teams will take place on May 3, 2025 in Tübingen, with a high ball at 7:30 p.m. Tübingen has the opportunity to compensate for the series with a win, with three victories necessary to move into the semi -finals. It remains to be seen whether Tübingen, despite the absence of Joshua Schwaibold, the support of her fans of the Neckar Tigers e. V. can optimally use in the coming game.

It should also be mentioned that there were more games on the playoffs on the same day. Science City Jena prevailed against VfL Sparkassenstars Bochum with 99:75, while the Hakro Merlins Crailsheim won an exciting duel against Phoenix Hagen with 78:71. This playoff format promises exciting and intensive games in basketball-pro a.

For all further information and game updates, please visit the official website of the Tigers Tübingen or the reporting on Kicker.de .