Bamberg Baskets continued their victory march and prevailed over brave Fyllingen Lions, 74-60, on Wednesday, February 5, at the Haukelandshallen in Bergen, western Norway.
Players of the game
A first time visit by nine time German champions raised big interest – 2073 spectators showed up in the stands.
Noah Locke was the entertainer-in-chief as he scored 19 points for the Bamberg Baskets.
Providence College guard went 5/9 from the three point line.
Locke added six rebounds, three assists and a team high three steals.
Kyle Lofton and Gabriel Kuku posted 10 points each for Bavaria giants.
Free scoring Dashawn Davis led Fyllingen Lions with 18 points.
Mississippi State star grabbed six rebounds and dished out five assists.
Joel Kanyinda was superb in defense, as he accounted for 11 rebounds, two steals and two blocks.
Key stats
Bamberg Baskets held Fyllingen Lions to 60 points.
The home team shot 39 percent from the field and it was not enough against disciplined Bamberg.
Bears outrebounded Lions, 48-37, and scored more second chance points, 12-4.
Noah Locke, Kyle Lofton and Gabriel Kuku combined for 10/21 shooting from the three point line.
Game notes
Bamberg Baskets improved to 7-1, while Fyllingen Lions dropped to 1-7.
Anton Gavel and his men earned the second place in Group B.
Bamberg Baskets will face ambitious and stylish Dziki Warszawa in the best-of-two, home and away quarterfinal series.
The winners will meet the best team from the series between Newcastle Eagles and Bakken Bears.
Calix Black Ndiaye and Fyllingen Lions deserve applause for their courage.
The Norwegians were close to some upsets and earned their first victory at Basket Brno.
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube stream
STANDINGS, as of February 5, 2025
Group A
Newcastle Eagles 7-1, +71 Qualified
CSO Voluntari 6-2, +153 Qualified
Dziki Warszawa 6-2, +81 Qualified
Valmiera Glass ViA 6-2, +51 Qualified
BK Opava 5-3, -24
Tartu Ulikool 2-6, -83
Donar Groningen 2-6, -27
Spartak Pleven 1-7, -105
Spišski Rytieri 1-7, -117
Group B
Inter Bratislava 8-0, +41 Qualified
Bamberg Baskets 7-1, +100 Qualified
Legia Warszawa 6-2, +50 Qualified
Bakken Bears 4-4, +56 Qualified
Bristol Flyers 4-4, +5
Basket Brno 3-5, -26
Dinamo Bucharest 2-6, -44
Keila Coolbet 1-7, -78
Fyllingen Lions 1-7, -103
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