By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
After losing at home to Fenerbahce in Round 5 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, Bayern Munich hosted Wurzburg in German BBL, and recorded third straight victory in domestic competition in a convincing fashion – 87-64.
Pablo Laso used the opportunity to share minutes almost equally using all 12 players, and Sylvain Francisco led the way with 13 points and eight assists. Carsen Edwards also scored 13 points, while Leandro Bolmaro added 12, and Danko Brankovic 11 points.
For the losing side, Otis Livingston was the top scorer with 18 points, while Zac Seljaas added 15 with seven rebonds.
🏃 Wir haben einen Lauf!
FC Bayern München Basketball with a 10-0 Run vs. Würzburg Baskets, 10/29/2023
Alle Spiele der @easyCreditBBL gibt’s LIVE bei @dynsport#FCBB #WeBallTogether pic.twitter.com/qyIUMZBkgq
— FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBasketball) October 29, 2023
Bayern improved to 4-1, while Wurzburg fell to 2-2, with one game behind. Laso and his players will now travel to Belgrade to face Crvena Zvezda iz the EuroLeague Round 6 (2/11).
In the meantime, ALBA Berlin crushed Gottingen 114 – 77 on the road behind 21 points by Christ Koumadje.
German League 2023-24 Round 5 Results:
Bamberg – EWE Baskets 83 – 92
Chemnitz – Syntainics 74 – 65
Ulm – MHP Riesen 70 – 99
MLP Academics – Hamburg Towers 73 – 88
Rasta Vechta – Braunschweig 97 – 90
Rostock Seawolves – Tubingen 108 – 103
Bayern Munich – Wurzburg 87 – 64
Bonn – Crailsheim Merlins 90 – 68
Gottingen – ALBA Berlin 77 – 114
Standings: Ulm 4-1, ALBA 4-1, Bayern 4-1, Oldenburg 4-1, Niners 4 – 1, Rasta 4-1..