The NINERS Chemnitz have been eliminated from the EuroCup. In the knockout game in Ljubljana, the Saxons lost to Cedevita Olimpija 65:73.
Chemnitz got off to a decent start in Ljubljana and kept the game open from the outset. After an evenly matched first quarter (15-16), the NINERS even took control at times in the second quarter and went into halftime with a narrow 39-36 lead. However, the game turned around after the break. Cedevita made significant defensive changes and gave the visitors little room to maneuver in the third quarter. Chemnitz only managed to score seven points in this quarter, while the hosts built up a decisive lead.
Chemnitz fights back, hosts respond
In the final quarter, the NINERS fought their way back into the game, but were unable to significantly reduce the deficit. In the end, Ljubljana prevailed 73-65, securing its ticket to the quarterfinals, where a duel with JL Bourg-en-Bresse now awaits. DJ Stewart led the hosts’ scoring with 14 points. Umoja Gibson contributed twelve points and six assists, while Andrej Nikolic scored eleven points. Amadou Sow was the top scorer for Chemnitz with 13 points, while Aher Uguak contributed 12 points and Kevin Yebo had 11 points. This ends NINERS Chemnitz’s first EuroCup season in the round of 16.