(cnf). They lose their lead in the schedule: In the top game of the 1st Southwest Regional Basketball League, the Gießen Pointers suffered their second loss of the season on Saturday night and lost to the league leaders who did not go previously lost Wizards of Karlsruhe College – despite a strong comeback – with 53:56 (23:35).
The home team started the game cautiously, so Karlsruhe dominated the first quarter. After ten minutes the Pointers trailed by 9:22, which became a real problem for the team. Gießen’s head coach Dejan Kostic was self-critical: “I don’t want to say that nothing worked, but we had a struggle in defense, blocking positions and concentration, the advantage grew, the Baden-Württemberg team did not continue (23:35, 20th).
“After a good check in the halftime break, we started the third quarter with a bang,” suggested Kostic. The strategic changes of the home team had an immediate effect, with the Lahnstadt team clearly winning the series 20:9. Result: After 30 minutes, Kostic’s team was only one point behind (43:44 ).
In the first part of the last quarter it looked like the Pointers could turn the game around, and in the meantime the Central Hesse team even managed to change the lead. In the 36th minute, with the score at 50:44, it seemed that the home team was well on its way to victory, but, among other things, controversial decisions of the referee at the stage caused this, Kostic said, was a turning point in the game. .
But of course it was not the fault of the referees alone. After Karlsruhe equaled 51:51 (38th), Kostic took a time out – but his charges then made three turnovers in a row. Two free throws put Karlsruhe ahead 53:51 with 35 seconds left in regulation time. 14 seconds before the final whistle, the Pointers had their last shot to tie it, but it didn’t find its way into the basket, so the game ended without overtime.
Kostic said on the critical moments: “Obviously it’s very bitter to have three turnovers at the decisive stage of the game, in a simple way with only 25 percent, which was very important in the issue: »Our creativity with ten assists does not match what we expected. We can do better than that.”
Till Heyne was the main scorer for Pointers with 15 points and Miles Mallory (11/plus 10 rebounds) and Nemanja Nadjfeji also with eleven points. On the side of Wizards, Tarig Osama Eisa was able to impress with eleven points and a whopping 18 rebounds, which greatly contributed to his team’s victory.
» My conclusion: Our most difficult opponent is ourselves. If we can get the things we are struggling with, we will be the best team in the league,” said Coach Kostic, looking forward optimistically to the upcoming games of the season.
Gießen Pointers: Heyne (15/3), Chromik, Rostek, Nadjfeji (11/1), Njie, Weiler, Jänen (7/1), Murken, Kljaic (9), Mehmed, Mallory (11), Dolejsi.
2024-12-01 20:49:00
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## “They Need to Regroup”: Expert Analyzes Gießen Pointers’ Setback in Regional Basketball League
The Gießen Pointers suffered their second loss of the season in the Southwest Regional Basketball League,losing their top spot in the standings.
To break down this disappointing result for the Pointers, we sat down with **[Expert Name]**, a renowned basketball analyst with years of experiance covering the league.
**World-Today-News:** This loss must be a blow to the Pointers after such a strong start to the season. Can you shed some light on what went wrong for them in this crucial matchup?
**[Expert Name]:** This was a tough one for the Pointers. While I haven’t seen the game footage yet, I can tell you that losing a top-of-the-table clash is always a setback. Their opponents clearly came prepared, and the Pointers struggled to find their rhythm. We’ll need to see the tape to identify specific weaknesses exploited, but it’s likely a combination of factors. perhaps their defense wasn’t as sharp as usual,or their offensive execution wasn’t clicking.
The Pointers were on a winning streak. Is this a sign of things to come, or is it just a temporary blip on their radar?
**[Expert name]:** It’s too early to say if this spells trouble for the Pointers. Every team goes through ups and downs during a season. This loss could be a wake-up call, forcing them to re-evaluate their strategy and reinforce their strengths. Honestly, I think it’s more likely that this is a temporary blip.
They have a talented roster and a capable coaching staff. What they need to do is analyse this loss,learn from their mistakes,and come back stronger in their next outing.
**World-Today-News:** What do you think the Pointers need to focus on going forward to reclaim their top spot?
**[Expert Name]:**
They need to regroup and regain their focus.They need to get back to basics: playing solid defense, executing their offensive plays efficiently, and showing that fighting spirit that characterized their early success.
They also need to delve deeper into what went wrong in this particular game. Identifying those specific weaknesses will allow them to address them in training and prevent similar setbacks in the future.
Thanks for your insights, [Expert Name]. it will be interesting to see how the Pointers respond to this challenge.
**[Expert Name]:** You’re welcome! I have no doubt they will bounce back. This league is fiercely competitive, and every game is a battle.I expect the Pointers to come back fighting and continue to be a force to be reckoned with.
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