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Dramatic victory of the Eisbären Bremerhaven against Cologne: Miller decides!
Eisbären Bremerhaven secured a dramatic 89:87 win against Cologne. Elijah Jahi Miller becomes the match winner.
Dramatic victory of the Eisbären Bremerhaven against Cologne: Miller decides!
The Eisbären Bremerhaven won their home game against the Cologne RheinStars with an exciting 89:87. The decisive goal came from Elijah Jahi Miller, who sank the ball into the basket with seconds left. At first, the Eisbären seemed to have control of the game, taking a clear lead of 30:18 after the first quarter. But the second half was characterized by less conviction. Coach Steven Esterkamp expressed his dissatisfaction with his team's mentality and the performances shown.
The game took a dramatic turn when Cologne fought back with a strong three-pointer. Justin Onyejiaka particularly stood out as he already had 19 points after three quarters. Five minutes before the end, the guests even took the lead for the first time. In the end, Bremerhaven saved themselves with a narrow lead into the final quarter, which started with only a four-point lead. In the critical final seconds it was 87:87 until Miller secured the victory for his team. This means that Bremerhaven remains tied with BG Göttingen and Phoenix Hagen in the top spots in the 2nd Basketball Bundesliga. The last two duels between these teams were 16 years ago, the last one taking place on March 22, 2009.
Current challenges facing polar bears
But not everything is rosy for the people of Bremerhaven. In a difficult play-off series they lost to the Giessen 46ers 74:86. After a disastrous first quarter that ended with 11:25, the team was able to gain a few points in the third and final quarter, but the deficit was too big. The third game of this crucial series is scheduled for Tuesday, and the Eisbären are challenged to survive in the semi-finals.
The Bremerhaven Polar Bears this season:
- Erstes Play-off-Spiel: Niederlage gegen die Gießen 46ers, 74:86
- Anstehenden Termin: 3. Spiel am Dienstag um 19 Uhr in Bremerhaven
Basketball in Germany
From a broader perspective, it shows that basketball is on the rise in Germany more than ever. The umbrella organization of the highest German basketball league, the easyCredit Basketball Bundesliga, has been active with 16 teams since the 2003/2004 season. Although interest in this sport has stagnated in recent years, the German Basketball Association has seen an increase in membership numbers.
Dirk Nowitzki remains one of the best-known names in German basketball, and more and more talents, like Dennis Schröder, who as captain of the national team made a significant contribution to their World Cup in 2023, are bringing a breath of fresh air into the league. Dennis was also named MVP and recently the German national team won the European Championship in September 2025 after a dominant performance this year.
With all of these developments in the background, the Eisbären Bremerhaven have the chance to make a name for themselves in this exciting landscape of German basketball - it will be exciting to see what happens next for them in the coming games. The fans can definitely hope for an exciting season.