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The first half of the basic round of the home betting super league basketball was not played until the end until Sunday, and the second half of the season began on Tuesday with a full day. While table leader BK IMMOunited Dukes meets Swans Gmunden in the main game, UBSC Raiffeisen Graz wants to confirm their upward trend in Vienna DC Timberwolves just like UNGER STEEL Gunners Oberwart against Master Kapfenberg Bulls. For the last Arkadia Traiskirchen Lions group, it is against the Raiffeisen Flyers Wels after the weak first half of the season to stabilize performances. Meanwhile, BC GGMT Vienna has a chance against SKN St. Pölten Basketball to position themselves live on SKY Sport Austra as Klosterneuburg’s first hunter.
Despite many injuries, the Vienna DC Timberwolves are not at the bottom of the table after nine games. Two wins after nine rounds is as many as in the entire basic round of the previous season. Of course, the young Hubert Schmidt company cannot rest on that. Realistically, the battle for relegation will accompany the Viennese until the end of the season. A win over UBSC Raiffeisen Graz would be important at Maria Konzeption (5.30pm), but the favorite role is clearly with the Styrians, who have stabilized in recent weeks. They proved this especially on Sunday with an impressive uncontrolled victory against St. Pölten. If Graz can retain its form, it will have a significant voice in the top six this season.
The Raiffeisen Flyers Wels do too, of course. With a record of five wins and four losses, they are tied on points with Graz for fifth place. With one exception (72:90 vs. BC GGMT Vienna), losses in the first half of the regular season were extremely close. Above all, the aggressive defense that the Flyers have been practicing since this season is fun, and it should also bring them success early in the second half. The Arkadia Traiskirchen Lions on Tuesday (5.30pm) certainly won’t make it as easy for you as they did at the start of the season. Lower Austria will only hold onto one win of the season, but with the return of old star Shawn Ray, a jolt went through the team. First they celebrated the victory against the master Kapfenberg, against the promising Oberwartet they had to admit defeat at a decisive moment.
Apropos Kapfenberg Bulls and UNGER STEEL Gunners Oberwart – These two teams will also meet on Tuesday (5.30pm). It is the third game for the reigning champions after Corona forced them to do something of a “reset” of the season. More recently, the first win came against the Timberwolves – with newcomer Thomas Schreiner, but without Eric McClellan. The United States Guard is not currently on the team due to disciplinary issues. It remains to be seen if that will change again. In any case, the Bulls could use any player against Oberwart. The Gunners are clearly on the rise after the team restructuring. In all competitions (BSL and Cup), Horst Leitner’s team won five of the last six matches. In the fight for the top six, a win against Kapfenberg would be immensely important.
The maximum duel of the tenth round between BK IMMOunited Dukes and Swans Gmunden is also a major success. It is unusual for the leaders of the Klosterneuburg table to be the clear favorites on Tuesday (5.30pm). The personal situation of the High Austrians is responsible for this. Especially in the center position, Gmunden has problems: Daniel Dolenc was absent from the defeat in Vienna due to illness, if the Finn will be on board again in Klosterneuburg it is open. Thomas Hieslmaier, who injured his knee in Vienna, will certainly not be there. This morning the center, which only returned from a cruciate ligament tear, had an MRI scan, the diagnosis is still pending. It doesn’t bode well for the game against the leaders, who were by far the most balanced team in the first half of the regular season. They recently proved it again in the win against Wels, in which five players scored double digits and a sixth, namely veteran Benni Danek, provided the decisive accents at the decisive moment.
The BC GGMT Vienna squad is also packed with veterans. Certainly one of the reasons that after their co-ed preseason, the people of Berlin secretly, quietly and quietly worked their way to third place in the home betting basketball super league. Luigi Gresta’s team comes together better from week to week, the performance against Gmunden was very convincing, especially on defense. On offense, it is time and time again individual quality that makes Vienna successful. Richaud Pack in particular has already made its mark on the BSL. With 23.7 points, the American point guard is the league’s leading scorer. Taking him out of the game will undoubtedly be the key to the success of SKN St. Pölten Basketball on Tuesday (7pm). But that will only help if Andi Worenz’s team returns to its offensive form. The launch performance in Graz was 34% from the field underground.
Vienna DC Timberwolves vs UBSC Raiffeisen Graz
Tuesday, 5.30pm – Wolves Dome, Vienna
live at skysportaustria.at/live
Hubert Schmidt, Timberwolves head coach: “In view of our many failures and the extremely young team, we are very satisfied with the record of two wins in the first half of the season. We want to keep improving in the second half of the season. In Graz we were able to keep the game open for a long time. If we have a chance to win again, we want to take it this time. “
Philipp D’Angelo, Timberwolves player: “We have to fight for more than 40 minutes and correct our little mistakes and lack of concentration, then many things are possible!”
Ervin Dragsic, Graz head coach: “We will certainly focus on our work against the Timberwolves to improve our position in the race for the top six.”
Michael Fuchs, Manager of Graz: “We have a positive trend, we have to confirm this even more.”
Staff: Peter Hofbauer and Andreas Werle are out of the Timberwolves. Similarly Simon Marek, if the UDW game takes place in the B2L. David Rados is questionable.
Arkadia Traiskirchen Lions vs. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels
Tuesday, 5.30pm – Lions Dome, Traiskirchen
live at skysportaustria.at/live
Markus Pinezich, Traiskirchen head coach: “Wels plays aggressive and fast basketball. We have to control the pace for more than 40 minutes and be disciplined to have a chance of victory. “
Adam Thoseby, Traiskirchen player: “We are looking forward to the first rematch on Tuesday against Wels. It’s a good opportunity for us to regain some ground on the table. “
Sebastian Waser, Head Coach Wels: “Even if the Lions are in the bottom third of the table, we shouldn’t underestimate them. Lower Austria’s victory against Kapfenberg proved this. We need 100 percent concentration. ”
Jarvis Ray, Wels player: “We also want to start the second half of the season with a win.”
Staff: Wels forward Erwin Zulic continues to struggle with muscle problems and will not be able to play.
BK IMMunited Dukes vs. Swans Gmunden
Tuesday, 5.30pm – Dukes Castle, Klosterneuburg
live at skysportaustria.at/live
Damir Zeleznik, Klosterneuburg head coach: “Gmunden is one of the best teams in the league. They have very good and intelligent players and, just like against Wels, it will take a very focused performance for more than 40 minutes to survive against Gmunden. ”
Christoph Jakubowsi, Klosterneuburg player: “After the important victory against Wels, we have to call for another disciplined performance against Gmunden. Of course we want to have the next hit. ”
Benedikt Güttl, Gmunden player: “We didn’t play the last league games as we imagined. After the loss to GGMT Vienna, we want to build on our performances from the first half of the season against Klosterneuburg. Even if it will be anything but easy against the leaders. ”
Richard Poiger, Sporting Director of Gmunden: “The game against Klosterneuburg will not be easier than the one on Sunday, when we miss many virtues. First we have to see which team we can start with. However, it is important that we develop as a team in which everyone brings their own qualities. “
Kapfenber Bulls vs. UNGER STEEL Gunners Oberwart
Tuesday, 5.30pm – Walfersam Sports Hall, Kapfenberg
live at skysportaustria.at/live
Mike Coffin, Kapfenberg head coach: “This is not an easy moment for us: the long break, two narrow losses and the occasional disagreement with a player. Saturday’s victory was, of course, a balm. We know it will be much more difficult against the Gunners, but the last two days of training have shown that we are back on the right track.
Dejan Cigoja, Kapfenberg player: “After the last victory, we are very motivated for the next matches. Finally a good sign and new energy for the season. It won’t be easy against Oberwart, but with the energy of this team it can be done. “
Horst Leitner, Oberwart head coach: “We have a chance for revenge. It remains to be seen if our current increase in form against the champions will be sufficient. We are going to beat Kapfenberg! ”
Renato Poljak, Oberwart player: “It will be a very difficult match. Everyone has to grow beyond themselves and, above all, play with discipline. I am confident that a victory is possible. “
BC GGMT Vienna vs SKN St. Pölten Basketball
Tuesday, 7 pm – Hallmann Dome, Vienna
live at SKY Sport Austria
Luigi Gresta, Vienna head coach: “Only 48 hours after our last game we are already playing the next one. The recovery phase of the team is very, very short. We are of course in a good mood, as we start the next game immediately after two wins. If we can reach the same level in defense as in the previous game, then we will have a good game against St. Pölten. “
Petar Stazic, Vienna coach: “After two important victories against Wels and Gmunden, the next match against St. Pölten is extremely important for us. We have to be as focused as possible from the first second, which unfortunately we were not against Gmunden. “
Andreas Worenz, St. Pölten head coach: “Another difficult away game awaits us. The Viennese are currently one of the strongest teams in the league. To survive in Vienna, we need a huge increase in performance compared to the Graz game. “
Roman Jagsch, St. Pölten player: “We have to get the last game out of our heads quickly and focus on the new challenge in Vienna. By no means will it be easy, but if we play aggressively and as a team, we can challenge them and maybe surprise them. “
Staff: Kelvin Lewis and Felix Angerbauer are absent from St. Pölten due to knee injuries.
Media Info Basketball Superliga
07.12.2020
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