BG Göttingen celebrates third friendly win against Antwerp - tension until the last minute!

BG Göttingen celebrates third friendly win against Antwerp - tension until the last minute!

The basketball season is fast approaching, and the BG Göttingen is well positioned for the challenges in the 2nd Basketball Bundesliga ProA. In a thrilling test match against the Windrose Giants Antwerp, head coach Fabian Strauß's team secured their third victory in preparation. In the end it was 84:79 for the Göttingen team, who played the game in their home basketball center. Despite a difficult start where they were down 4-0, they got back into the game thanks to Jordan Sears.

The second half in particular was a real thriller. After a narrow deficit of 41:39 at halftime, the game remained exciting until the final minute. The Göttingen team came into the final quarter after trailing 58:68 and fought their way back into the game thanks to an impressive performance from Zach Jackson, who contributed a decisive 23 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. The last few minutes were characterized by thrills, but BG showed strength of nerve by converting three of four free throws in the final minute and thus securing the narrow victory.

Team performance and individual strengths

But it wasn't just Jackson's points that secured the victory. Janis Jünemann proved to be a valuable supporter and was the second best rebounder of the game with 8 rebounds. Daniel Kirchner also showed himself to be a playmaker and recorded 6 assists. After the coach took an early timeout after trailing by 19:22, the team found its rhythm again. Strauss noted after the game that energy in the final quarter is a good indicator of future performance, although he also noted the need for improvement.

With this successful test match behind them, BG Göttingen is optimistic about the start of the season at the end of September. The preparation so far has been promising with three wins, which puts the team in a good starting position. The fans can look forward to exciting games in which BG Göttingen will give everything to prove their strength in the league.

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