Corey Davis Jr. and Kevin Yebo led Chemnitz’s charge
Chemnitz survives German derby ups and downs to defeat Ulm
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Regular Season
Round 5 of 18
Regular Season
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NINERS ChemnitzNIN
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ratiopharm ulmULM
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In a roller coaster German derby, NINERS Chemnitz outlasted ratiopharm ulm 89-78 in their first meeting on an international stage.
Both teams entered the night chasing a different kind of spark. Chemnitz looked for rhythm after a string of close defeats, while Ulm aimed to bounce back following last week’s first loss of the season. When the final buzzer sounded, what Chemnitz had been searching for in recent weeks finally clicked into place.
‘‘The most important thing to see is to have everybody on the court, then the rest will come by itself,’’ said coach Rodrigo Pastore in the post-game interview.
In a high-paced battle, Chemnitz’s intense defense proved to be one of the key factors early on. Kevin Yebo set the tone in the first quarter with his presence on offense, while Corey Davis took over in the second to keep the momentum on Chemnitz’s side through halftime. Ulm, however, refused to fade, finding second chances on the boards, grabbing 11 offensive rebounds in the first half alone.
The second half told a completely different story. Ulm came out of the locker room with an aggressive defensive approach, forcing turnovers and tough shots to shift the momentum, outscoring Chemnitz 27-12 in the third quarter to get back in the game. But just like in the first half, Chemnitz found its rhythm again in the final period and never looked back. Chemnitz managed to hold Ulm, the EuroCup’s top scoring team through the first 4 rounds with averaging 99.0 points per game, to just 78 thanks to a strong defensive display.
After the game, Coach Pastore pointed to injuries as the key challenge: “We finished the game with a very strong fourth quarter. It’s a step forward, it’s still not where we think we can arrive in terms of playing consistent basketball our way for 40 minutes. That’s gonna get there, we have been pushing our guys a lot with our limited rotation and some of our guys paid that price for it.”
At the heart of Chemnitz’s performance stood Corey Davis Jr., whose impact was felt everywhere. Beyond his defensive presence, the American guard fueled his team with timely three-pointers that stretched the lead and kept the momentum alive. He finished with 23 points on 5-of-9 shooting from deep, along with 6 assists, and he even added 2 blocks to complete a standout all-around night.
“We did a good job, with coming out of here playing aggressive,” said Davis Jr. “This crowd gave us a big boost. We had to dig deep, we had to be aggressive the whole game. And just put them on their toes, just played as hard as we could.”
Coach Ty Harreson also praised Chemnitz’s strong defense: ‘‘These small things end up being the big difference in the game.
‘‘Felt like it was closer than a 10-point game. Credit to Chemnitz, Rodrigo always does a great job, they held us at %40 percent from two, and 26% from three, I thought it changed a lot of shots right by the rim. It’s something that we need to improve, as we move forward.’’
In Round 6, Ulm will look to stay sharp when it hosts the London Lions. Meanwhile, Chemnitz will hit the road to face Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse.
