Bayern star: “We have higher goals” – Bettips News
The Munich team will know who they will face in the BBL final on Tuesday at the earliest and Thursday at the latest.
Never really wobbled, went through smoothly, and now a little break as a reward. FC Bayern has impressively underlined its role as a favorite in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). “I am very happy about what we have achieved, but now we want the title,” said star coach Pablo Laso after the 75:61 (38:33) win at the Würzburg Baskets, which ended the play-off semi-final series in the shortest possible time.
The cup winners defeated the surprise team from Lower Franconia 3-0 and now have to wait, or rather can wait. In the second semi-final, the Niners Chemnitz are leading Alba Berlin 2-1. The Bavarians will know on Tuesday at the earliest, but on Thursday at the latest, who they will be playing against in the battle for their sixth championship starting on Saturday (8.30 p.m.). As the winners of the main round, Munich have the home advantage, and the second game will also take place in BMW Park on Monday.
“For me personally, the semi-final victory is an intermediate step; we have higher goals,” stressed world champion Isaac Bonga. His teammate Carsen Edwards, meanwhile, was “just happy to be in the finals – no matter who we’re playing against.”
Laso, who has been on the sidelines for Bayern since this season, was very satisfied with his team’s performance in the semi-finals. “We dominated the series and won because we defended well,” explained the Spaniard. “We’re not stopping now, it’s not over yet,” Captain Vladimir Lucic said in the dressing room. “He’s right: when you’re in the final, it’s all about winning,” said Laso. “It’s going to be tough, but I think this team deserves to play for the title.”
His counterpart Sasa Filipovski was also proud despite the failure. “It was a great pleasure and an honor to coach this team. We got better from training to training and from month to month,” said the Slovenian. “Only the two EuroLeague teams, the Europe Cup champion and the defending champion were ahead of us in the table.” So Munich, Berlin, Chemnitz and ratiopharm Ulm.
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