BBL: Ludwigsburg closes
The MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg remain in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) to leader Brose Bamberg. Led by the strong American Justin Simon (17 points) won the team of Chef Trainer John Patrick on Saturday at the Syntainic MBC Weissenfels with 88:80 (40:35). With four wins, the giants closed as second to Bamberg, which has completed a game less. Meanwhile, ratiopharm ulm had to insert a bitter defeat. The 1996 Cup winner defeated the previously pointless tail light Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt with 80:88 (40:41). The Senegalese Brancou Badio led the Frankfurter with 25 points for surprising success. The Ulm fell in eight behind. The Telekom Baskets Bonn also won her third home game of the season. The Rhine countries defeated Niners Chemnitz after a strong final quarter with 76:67 (25:29). Point Guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright was with 20 meters of best contactors of the Bonn. After six games, the Baskets prove the fifth place and are continued with Ludwigsburg after points. Hamburg To...