Corey Davis Jr. led the charge for Chemnitz with 19 points
Chemnitz rides second-half charge to secure home triumph over Bourg
Game Report
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Regular Season
Round 15 of 18
Regular Season
group b
NINERS ChemnitzNIN
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Cosea JL Bourg-en-BresseJLB
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NINERS Chemnitz showed poise and handled business on its home floor against Group B leader Cosea JL Bourg‑en-Bresse, securing a crucial 88-82 win to stay in the playoff race and move to 8-7.
Coming off last week’s defeat at German rival ratiopharm ulm, Chemnitz bounced back in style, riding a hot three-point surge in the third quarter to take control of a tight contest.
Corey Davis Jr. was the driving force behind Chemnitz’s second-half momentum. He finished with 19 points and 7 assists, stepping up when his team needed a lift to secure the win.
"In the EuroCup, every game is big right now," said the American guard after the game. "Especially going into January, early February, all these games are important. The fact that we came out and handled business against a great team, is astonishing. We did a great job executing and playing hard, so I’m proud of us."
After a balanced first half, Chemnitz returned from the locker room with determination. Jordan Schakel and Davis combined for 12 points early in the period, pushing the hosts to a double-digit advantage.
"Important win like all of them, but this one especially because of the context of the situation," said coach Rodrigo Pastore after the game. "Last five games, we were not performing like we would like to, despite circumstances, injuries, departures. We are a no-excuses team, and we expected much higher standards from ourselves. Today, the team responded the way good teams respond. I’m proud of them."
Amadou Sow was another key contributor for Chemnitz, scoring 16 points, including 9 in the fourth quarter to help seal the win. Kevin Yebo gave the team an early lift with 10 first-half points, finishing with 15, while Schakel added 11 in his third appearance of the season.
Coming off the bench, Yordan Minchev made a strong impact on both ends of the floor, contributing 12 points and 7 rebounds when the hosts needed a lift.
Chemnitz handed Bourg their fourth loss of the season, putting up 88 points against a team that came into the game allowing just 74.9 points per contest.
Bourg pushed hard in the fourth quarter, trimming the deficit and testing Chemnitz’s defense, but the French side could not complete a comeback.
Bourg leaned on Both Gach to drive the offense, with 17 points, while Assemian Moulare added 16. Tajuan Agee made his presence felt inside, finishing with 13 points and 8 rebounds as the French side stayed in control.
"It was a tough game, and we prepared our team for that because to play here is, obviously, is very tough. And we did too much, too many mistakes to win on the road like this. We missed too many free throws in the first period, at important moments, and we forgot maybe our aggressiveness in the second half," said coach Frederic Fauthoux after the game.
Next up, Chemnitz travels to Buducnost VOLI Podgorica, while Bourg hosts Ulm in a Group B clash.
