The eagerly awaited duel in the basketball Bundesliga between the Flyers and Graz lived up to expectations and also brought the hoped-for result for the people of Wels. In the end, coach Sebastian Waser’s team won away 78:71.
After a supposedly better start by the Wels team, the Graz team fought their way back and, despite a poor throw rate on both sides, it remained an exciting duel. Graz were able to build up a three-point lead before the break, but Welser immediately hit back after the break and took the lead: This was mainly thanks to an energetic performance by Donovan Smith, who with a few nice three-pointers won the game in favor of Welser turned.
In addition, the Flyers could again rely on a strong Austen Awosika, who performed consistently throughout the game. “We came onto the field and implemented the game plan. Everyone stuck together and worked hard for 40 minutes. It was a good away win,” said Awosika happily after the game. The sovereign performance in the fourth quarter, when the Flyers seemed much more goal-oriented than the home team from Graz, was also decisive for the important away win against Graz.
With a strong defense, coach Waser’s team pulled away point by point and finally secured a 78:71 away win. “Congratulations to my team! In view of the fact that we had several absentees again, we did a very good job in the second half,” Waser was happy about the success. From Welser’s point of view, Chase Jeter, who scored his first double-double in the basketball super league, and the tireless Christian von Fintel, who was on the field for 40 minutes and presented perfect team play with four steals and six assists, were also worth mentioning in this game lived up to his role as captain.
Wels also overtakes Gmunden
With this win, the Flyers Wels climbed to third place in the table, overtaking not only Graz but also the Basketswans Gmunden. Like Graz, Wels has twelve points, Gmunden has ten, and only the Oberwart Gunners and Vienna are still ahead with their 14 points in first and second place.
For the team around coach Waser it is the best place in the table so far of the season, so coaches, players and fans were satisfied. In any case, the important away win on Monday morning was an important topic of conversation in the Wels cafés and bars. The Flyers continue on Saturday, December 3rd, with the next away game against Kapfenberg.
Source: Nachrichten
