By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Wrapping up the Quarterfinals of Germany’s easyCredit BBL Playoffs, FC Bayern Munich held on to defeat MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, 76-69, in MHP Arena on Friday night.
After losing Game 1 of a best-of-five series, the team coached by Pablo Laso bounced back with three wins in a row and placed in the Semifinals. Potentially building on the BBL-Pokal trophy in February, Bayern is six wins away from doubling up domestic titles for the 2023-24 campaign.
Taking over in the fourth quarter, Carsen Edwards went up to a game-high 22 points, behind 5/9 field goals. Devin Booker added 13 points and eight rebounds. Nick Weiler-Babb (calf) and Sylvain Francisco (knee) remained on the injury list.
The hosts were limited to chasing mode throughout Game 4 but almost came back from an 11-point deficit in the fourth period. Eddy Edigin posted a 15-point, 14-rebound double-double in the last team outing of the season.
Earlier, Wurzburg Baskets eliminated defending BBL champion ratiopharm Ulm. A home win, 75-72, ended the series in Game 4. Zac Seljaas recorded a game-high 19 points in Tectake Arena.
BBL Playoffs
Quarterfinals (best-of-five)
A – FC Bayern Munich – MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg 3-1 (98-102, 83-67, 84-73, 76-69)
B – ratiopharm Ulm – Wurzburg Baskets 1-3 (65-78, 100-64, 79-82, 72-75)
C – ALBA Berlin – Telekom Baskets Bonn 3-0 (94-68, 83-70, 93-86)
D – Niners Chemnitz – Rasta Vechta 3-1 (83-77, 87-96, 84-76)
Semifinals (best-of-five)
FC Bayern Munich – Wurzburg Baskets
ALBA Berlin – Niners Chemnitz
Finals (best-of-five)
Winners of Semifinals
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