Hosts overcome first-half struggles to claim convincing home victory
Gabriel shines as Bayern pulls away late for German League win
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FC Bayern Basketball overcame a sluggish first half to claim a convincing 83-62 home win over SYNTAINICS MBC on Sunday evening, maintaining its position atop the BBL standings. In front of 6,600 fans at a sold-out BMW Park, Bayern improved to 7-1 thanks to a dominant second-half surge led by Wenyen Gabriel, who posted a season-best double-double of 21 points and 13 rebounds.
Andreas Obst added 15 points on 4-of-6 three-point shooting and Spencer Dinwiddie tallied 12 points and 6 assists for the winners. For MBC, Marcus Foster led the way with 15 points, while Nelson Weidemann scored a career-high 21.
The hosts struggled early, trailing 27–30 at halftime after a low-scoring first half in which their offense stagnated and three-point shots repeatedly missed the mark. “We came into a half-court game and were very static,” admitted Bayern head coach Gordon Herbert. “Our ball movement was much better in the second half, and we put more pressure on the rim.”
That improvement showed immediately after the break. Bayern turned up the energy and broke the game open with a decisive 18-0 run in the fourth quarter. Justinian Jessup sparked the turnaround with 3 triples, including a buzzer-beater to end the third quarter at 55-50. Gabriel then took over inside, scoring repeatedly on put-backs and free throws, while Dinwiddie added a key three-pointer. Obst sealed the win with three late triples as Bayern’s offense finally clicked.
Herbert praised his team’s resilience and rebounding: “Our defense kept us in it, and Gabriel and Kratzer combined for 11 offensive rebounds, which made a big difference.”
Gabriel, who has battled through a difficult stretch, said the performance was a confidence boost: “We had a weak first half offensively, but we played harder and better together after the break. My teammates helped me a lot to reach my best game of the season.”
Bayern now turns its attention to a EuroLeague trip to Dubai.