Science City Jena defeats Niners Chemnitz in BBL derby

Science City Jena secured a victory in the basketball derby against Niners Chemnitz, winning with a final score of 82:76. The Thuringian team controlled the game following a halftime score of 40:38, largely due to a decisive 13:0 run in the third quarter fueled by superior rebounding.

Jemarl Lemuel Baker Jr. led Jena with 22 points. Despite a late attempt by Chemnitz to close the gap to 70:77, Jena maintained their lead to secure their second home win of the season.