Smederna Eskilstuna defeats Vargarna Norrkoping in Bauhaus-Ligan quarterfinals

Smederna Eskilstuna secured a significant advantage in the Bauhaus-Ligan quarterfinals after defeating Vargarna Norrkoping 48-42 in their first meeting. The victory places the regular-season winners one step closer to the semifinals.

While Vargarna took an early lead in the first half of the match, Smederna regained control through strong performances in the middle heats. Key contributors for the visitors included Kim Nilsson, who scored 11+1 points, and Maciej Janowski with 7+2 points. Andrzej Lebiediew and Joel Andersson also provided critical scoring to help build a decisive lead.

Martin Vaculík led the scoring for Vargarna with 13 points, though his efforts were not enough to overcome the collective strength of the Smederna squad. The teams are scheduled to meet again next week in Eskilstuna for the return leg.