Baskets Bonn before a decisive duel against Heidelberg: victory or defeat?

Baskets Bonn before a decisive duel against Heidelberg: victory or defeat?

On Saturday evening, the SAP Arena in Mannheim will be the scene of an exciting basketball duel when the Telekom Baskets Bonn meet the MLP Academics Heidelberg. Kick-off is at 8 p.m. and the arena can accommodate up to 15,000 spectators. After a bitter setback in the last game, the Baskets are motivated to finally win again against Heidelberg and thus secure a place among the best teams. In a previous game against FC Bayern Munich, the Bonn team had to accept a bitter defeat of 55:83, which - according to Rundschau Online - was partly due to nervousness and the impressive scenery.

The triple quota remains a big problem child for Telekom Baskets. This was catastrophic in the game against Bayern, only 10.5% (2/19) of the throws found the target, which can only be extrapolated to a lousy 25% (54/216) for the entire season. In comparison, the Heidelberg Academics achieved a three-point rate of 31.5% (64/203). A clear advantage for the guests, who are currently doing well in the Champions League - most recently they defeated Legia Warsaw 88:83 after two extra periods.

Players in focus

When we look at the key players, we immediately notice Heidelberg's Damariae Horne, who scored 31 points in his last game, maintaining his average of 14.0 points per game. But Bonn can also rely on talent. Grayson Murphy is averaging 12.9 points, 7.1 assists and 4.8 rebounds this season. Alijah Comithier also has 12.9 points as the sixth man and could give coach Borko Radović's team decisive impetus.

Joel Aminu is expected to start again after his pointless performance against Bayern, which could be very important for the Bonn team to find the right mood for the game. Above all, the people of Bonn have to be careful not to increase their error rate any further, as both teams were already notable for losing a lot of the ball in the prior week. The last game that the two teams played unfortunately ended with a narrow victory for Heidelberg, as they made up a 12-point deficit with three and a half minutes left before the end of the game, before it was ultimately not enough for Bonn.

The playoff hopes

The importance of this game cannot be overestimated for the Bonn Baskets. A win against Heidelberg would not only be for the moment, but would also help to maintain contact with the playoff places in the table. The situation is currently tense and every point can be decisive for the goal of the season. It will also be interesting to see how the statistical values ​​compare to previous games and whether the Baskets can work on their weak three-point rate.

Looking ahead to the rest of the season and possible improvements, the chances for the Telekom Baskets Bonn are still good - the right attitude and a little more self-confidence could pave the way back to success. It remains to be seen whether they can show their skills against Heidelberg. The basketball community is also excited to see what the duel in Mannheim will bring.