FC Bayern narrowly won the rematch with former Munich player Carsen Edwards and Virtus Bologna. The game was dominated by NBA newcomer Spencer Dinwiddie. But it was someone else who made the headlines again.
Just two days earlier, in the surprise victory over Real Madrid, forward Isaiah Mike excelled with 29 points. Against Bologna, the Canadian had another great day, scoring 17 points and missing only two shots (6/8).
New signing Spencer Dinwiddie had a rather inconspicuous evening on his debut for Bayern. After eleven years of NBA basketball, the American clearly had some adjustment difficulties. In the first half, the guard was very cautious and failed to score any points. After the break, he played with a little more courage and scored his first points with a difficult layup.
Jessup seals the deal
It was at this point that the tide turned in Munich’s favor. A 12-2 run gave Munich a double-digit lead for the first time. The strong Jessup ensured that the last-ditch efforts of former Munich players Carsen Edwards and Karim Jallow were unsuccessful. The guard, who came from Ulm in the summer, scored eight of his twelve points in the final quarter alone, pulling the Italians’ teeth. In the final quarter, the visitors finally fell behind – they didn’t score a single point for more than six minutes. Then Andi Obst sealed the deal with his accuracy: the national player scored eleven points in the final quarter alone and was Bayern’s top scorer with a total of 21 points.
Bayern ends the EuroLeague double week with two wins and now has a balanced record of four wins from eight games in the top flight. The Bundesliga continues next Monday, when Munich hosts MLP Academics Heidelberg at 8 p.m.
