BG Göttingen starts the test game series with a brief defeat against Phoenix Hagen
BG Göttingen starts the test game series with a brief defeat against Phoenix Hagen
The BG Göttingen basketball team started their test game series on August 16, 2024 and had to surrender in the first game against the second division club Phoenix Hagen with 83:85. Despite a solid first half, there were clear weaknesses in the course of the game that indicate improvement.
difficult start in the test game
The violets started the match promising and led at halftime with 48:35. Basketball coach Olivier Foucart relied on a young and dynamic line-up, which also includes the newcomer Marijn Ververs. The start into the game was bumpy, but after 10 minutes played the Göttingen had caught and put in a strong phase that brought them to a comfortable lead until the break.
key player and their services
The performance of Mathis Mönninghoff was particularly worth mentioning, who scored important points as a BG record player in the first few minutes and in the further course of the game. Jimmy Boeheim and Zach Ensminger also made valuable contributions, but the entire team had difficulty persisting the aggressive defense of Hagener.The second half and turning point in the game
After the half -time break, the game flow for the Göttingen came. Phoenix Hagen, energetic and determined, quickly came to three points. At the end of the regular season, the Hageners managed to convert a gap to a guided tour, which is a bitter disappointment for the BG. The last minutes of the game were shaped by nervousness and missing hits, which resulted in two free throws through Boeheim shortly before the final whistle.
The importance of the test games
The test game was not only an opportunity for the BG Göttingen to put together their new team, but also an important phase to prepare for the upcoming challenges in the BBL. With the next encounter in the BBL Cup round of 16 on September 15 against the same Hagener, it will be shown whether the team can learn from the mistakes of this game.
an outlook on the next games
The BG Göttingen has six more test games in front of it before the regular season begins. Time is urged, because the first impressions must be converted into concrete results. The fan base expects the violets to increase their performance and hopefully a better result in the upcoming encounters.