Niners Chemnitz advances to BBL-Pokal quarterfinals as MBC eliminated

In the BBL-Pokal basketball tournament, Niners Chemnitz and Syntainics MBC experienced contrasting results. Niners Chemnitz secured a spot in the quarterfinals following a dominant 102:75 victory over Basketball Löwen Braunschweig. The team established an early lead, fueled by new signing Ryan Mikesell, and maintained control throughout the match. Ben Burnham led the scoring for the Sachsen-based team with 24 points.

Conversely, Syntainics MBC's cup run ended in the round of 16 after a 83:93 loss to the Würzburg Baskets. Despite a brief comeback attempt in the third quarter, MBC struggled with defensive vulnerabilities and foul trouble. DeLonnie Hunt led the scoring for MBC with 17 points, while Borisa Simanic recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.