By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Leading by a double-digit margin for most of the 40 minutes, FC Bayern Munich settled with a 94-86 victory versus BG Gottingen in BMW Park on Sunday.
Tony Parker, team president of fellow Turkish Airlines EuroLeague participant LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, was in attendance.
Up to 22-8, Gordon Herbert’s side retained a slim cushion over second-placed ratiopharm Ulm with two games remaining in the 2024-25 Regular Season of Germany’s easyCredit BBL.
Promising youngster Ivan Kharchenkov recorded a game-high 17 points with 7/9 field goals in the Round 32 affair. Andreas Obst followed with 15 points, including 4/7 from beyond the arc. Devin Booker and Vladimir Lucic chipped in 12 points apiece. Niels Giffey added 11 more points.
In addition to Carsen Edwards (back) and Oscar da Silva (right knee surgery), Johannes Voigtmann was rested, and Nick Weiler-Babb sat out due to personal reasons. Danko Brankovic suited up but did not play.
On Saturday, 27-year-old winger Brandon Randolph scored a career-high 42 points in a losing effort with Rasta Vechta against EWE Baskets Oldenburg, 91-75.
BBL Round 32
ALBA Berlin – Telekom Baskets Bonn 102-88
MLP Academics Heidelberg – ratiopharm Ulm 74-90
Bamberg Baskets – MHL Riesen Ludwigsburg 73-75
EWE Baskets Oldenburg – Rasta Vechta 91-75
Syntainics MBC – Veolia Towers Hamburg 102-81
FC Bayern Munich – BG Gottingen 94-86
Niners Chemnitz – Rostock Seawolves 108-102 OT (94-94)
Basketball Lowen Braunschweig – Skyliners 79-72
STANDINGS: FC Bayern Munich 22-8, ratiopharm Ulm 21-9, FIT/One Wurzburg Baskets 18-12, Basketball Lowen Braunschweig 18-12, Niners Chemnitz 17-13…
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