Giants celebrate important victory against fighting baskets in Paderborn!

Giants celebrate important victory against fighting baskets in Paderborn!

The Bayer Giants and their 60 loyal fans traveled around 200 kilometers to prove themselves in a duel against the Gartenzaun24 Baskets Paderborn. After a short first half, in which Paderborn led with 43:40, the Giants turned up in the second half and won the game with a 74:72. Top scorer Sebastian broke with 22 points, while Donte Nichola's 17 points contributed. Fighting spirit and a strong defensive were the key to success, as coach Michael "Mike" Koch explained: "We had to ensure success in defense."

The game was tension and offered the 1,555 spectators gripping actions. In the end, the Leverkusen defense stopped when Paderborn missed the possible compensation 20 seconds before the end. Instead, the Giants celebrated their third victory in a row and are ready for the upcoming challenges. The next opponent is the Itzehoe Eagles in the Ostermann-Arena on October 19. You can find details on this gripping encounter here .