Niners Chemnitz basketballers secured their eighth home win of the season in the Basketball Bundesliga. They defeated EWE Baskets Oldenburg 95-85, solidifying their tenth place in the standings.
Under coach Rodrigo Pastore, Niners Chemnitz convincingly defeated EWE Baskets Oldenburg at home. The final score was 95-85, with a halftime lead of 53-35. This marked their eighth home win this Basketball Bundesliga season, placing them tenth with 24-6 points, qualifying for the Play-Ins after the regular round.
Amadou Sow led with 24 points. Both teams started sloppily, but Kevin Yebo ignited Chemnitz's offense with eight points in 65 seconds at the start of the second quarter. The hosts improved their three-point shooting and played more physically inside. A 13-0 run extended their lead to 49-30 in the 18th minute.
After halftime, Chemnitz's defense faltered. Oldenburg's Christopher Clemons took charge, closing the gap. Midway through the fourth quarter, the lead shrank to five points at 81-76. The Niners countered with an 8-0 spurt to 89-78 and pulled away for a comfortable victory.
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