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From the perspective of Upper Austria, the basketball play-offs started almost perfectly. Top seed Gmunden started with an 89: 81 (46:43) win over Graz in the best-of-5 quarter-final series, the Raiffeisen Flyers opened the knockout phase with a break, the Welser won 95:82 (44 Place) in Klosterneuburg: 44). You can continue on this key. The door to the semifinals has opened, it takes three successes to advance to the next phase of the championship.
At Gmunden, the joy of initial success was clouded because Stephon Jelks, who had previously shone with 15 points and eleven rebounds, was injured in the last minute without any outside influence. The American had to leave the park with a knee injury, threatening a prolonged absence. “We all hope he’s not so bad. Jelks was outstanding, he’s the energizer in our game,” Swans CFO Harald Stelzer said after an intense match in which the Grazer shortly after the break 55:51 (24. ) had led.
The performance of Gmunden captain Enis Murati, who had 20 points, six rebounds and three assists in his return game after breaking an eyelid, was encouraging.
The Welsers celebrated the first play-off win in the history of their young club (since 2017), on Saturday (5.30 pm) they want to make it 2-0. That’s entirely possible if the Flyers once again serve team basketball at its best.
Five players scored in the double-digit range against those from Lower Austria, who were hit hard by bad luck with injuries: Awosika (19), Lamesic (17), Ray (15), von Fintel (13) and Razdevsek (11).
Basketball Play-Offs
Quarterfinals (best of 5 series / game 1)
Gmunden – Graz 89:81 (46:43)
For Gmunden: Blazan 22, Murati 20, Jelks 15
Klosterneburg – Wels 82:95 (44:44)
For Wels: Awosika 19, Lamesic 17, Ray 15
Kapfenberg – BC Vienna 80:74 (39:36)
Oberwart – St. Pölten 107: 84 (46:47)
2nd day: Saturday, 5.30 pm: Wels – Klosterneuburg. Sunday, 5.30 pm: Graz – Gmunden
Article of
Alexander Zambarloukos
Sports editor
