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Würzburg Baskets crack their nerves in Frankfurt – defeat in the derby!
The Würzburg Baskets lost the exciting Main derby against the SKYLINERS Frankfurt on November 22, 2025 with 80:82.
Würzburg Baskets crack their nerves in Frankfurt – defeat in the derby!
In an exciting duel in the easyCredit BBL, the Fitness First Würzburg Baskets were guests of the SKYLINERS Frankfurt on Saturday evening and had to admit defeat 80:82. This means that Würzburg's race to catch up in the Main Derby remains unsuccessful, despite a temporary lead. Würzburg baskets reports on a game that was primarily characterized by a dramatic turnaround in the second quarter.
Würzburg initially appeared strong and led 38:45 at halftime. But the Frankfurt team didn't let themselves get down and with an impressive 10-0 run they moved ahead to 60:50 by the 26th minute. Despite all their efforts and a committed performance, the Würzburgers were unable to catch up with this deficit. The third quarter was a turning point: Würzburg couldn't find the right rhythm and lost touch.
Top scorers and statistics
Marcus Carr shone as the top scorer for Würzburg with 23 points, followed by Charles Thompson with 14 points and Davion Mintz with 12 points. The statistics show a clear vulnerability on defense, especially when it comes to rebounds: While Würzburg were only able to get 5 offensive rebounds, Frankfurt achieved an impressive 12. In addition, the free throw rate of 63.2% for Würzburg was a setback compared to Frankfurt's 78.6%. Basketball100 notes that such statistics often make the difference in the course of a game.
- Endstände der Viertel: 23:22, 21:23, 22:13, 16:22
- Top-Performer für Frankfurt: Till Pape (21 Punkte), Isaiah Swope (14 Punkte), Will Christmas (13 Punkte)
- Punkte aus zweiten Chancen: Würzburg 4, Frankfurt 23
The Baskets' next game will take place on December 5th at 8 p.m. in the tectake ARENA against EWE Baskets Oldenburg. The Würzburgers are required to rethink their strategy in order to reduce the gap in the table. The team has potential, but the lack of consistency is a recurring problem.
Basketball in Germany
Basketball is not just a hot topic in Würzburg. The sport is experiencing an upswing in Germany. Over 13 million people are passionate about basketball, which is almost 19% of the population. This is supported by the number of members of the German Basketball Association, which is now over 240,000. This is a significant increase since 2002 and shows how popular this sport has become. Basketball100 highlights that the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) is breaking records with an average audience of 4,836 per game and is enjoying ever-increasing popularity.
The popularity of German basketball is also evident internationally, with the national team winning the World Cup in 2023 and currently ranked third in the FIBA world rankings. Such successes encourage local teams to improve their performance and be successful in competition.
The fans are excited to see whether the Würzburg Baskets can reverse their course soon. Stay tuned for more updates about the team and the league.