There is still no stopping FC Bayern in the Bundesliga. In their match against former serial champions Bamberg, FCBB secured their third victory in their third game. The only downside is the suspected injury to another playmaker.
After Thursday’s disastrous EuroLeague game against Red Star Belgrade, Bayern was eager to make amends. Already in the first quarter, they raced ahead of an overwhelmed Bamberg team by 19 points.
After the lead had exceeded 20 points in the second quarter, Bamberg coach Anton Gavel called a timeout and questioned his players’ mentality. They did indeed respond, with an 11-0 run bringing the visitors back to within ten points before halftime.
After the break, the Franconians remained confident and repeatedly reduced the deficit to less than ten points. Four quick points from Ensminger made the Bayern fans nervous again (66:61). In the final quarter, however, the hosts’ offensive machine was running smoothly again. This meant that the outcome was clear minutes before the end.
Munich’s top scorer was once again Andreas Obst, who hit 5/9 three-pointers and finished the game with 21 points. Bamberg’s Cobe Williams also scored the same number of points.
However, the joy of victory was dampened around three minutes before the end when Bayern’s point guard Stefan Jovic landed on an opponent’s foot. The Serbian left the game early. A diagnosis is still pending.
