FC Bayern misses direct playoff participation in the Euroleague. After the game, the team is extremely depressed and tried – also asking the coaching staff.
The players of FC Bayern trotted down and with reduced heads, after the bitter 77: 89 defeat against Fenerbahce Istanbul and the missed the direct playoff participation, into the cabin of the SAP-Garden. The fans, who still celebrated frenetically after the home win two weeks ago and dreamed of the playoffs, also left the garden disappointed.
There were still applause. But the hall only sounded from the guest block: “Goodbye, goodbye!” The disappointment was great for everyone involved, because everyone was clear that the basketball players of FC Bayern had finally missed a historical opportunity due to the defeat.
Bavaria President Herbert Hainer was disappointed after the defeat of the basketball players
“We did not manage to match their intensity. It was as if boys had played against men. The way we came out, we didn’t deserve to win,” said a visibly depressed Gordon Herbert with his team.
Herbert was written in the face of missing the playoffs. The Canadian on the PK and again with his words: “It is difficult for me to explain why it went.
When asked about the criticism of his trainer, Bayern star Niels Giffey was also at a loss after the game in the mixed zone: “It is difficult to find an explanation. It is tough to accept. We actually have an energetic DNA. If we do not call it up, you can’t get into the playoffs in the Euroleague. Today we have not managed.”
The enthusiastic season could not be worth much
After 34 games, FC Bayern has 19 wins and 15 defeats in the account. A result that everyone in Munich would have signed with a kiss hand before the season. A place in play-in would also have been taken directly, but after this exciting season, the disappointment on the missed chance predominates. This was also confirmed by Gordon Herbert on Sport1 request: “We were 19:13 and had a good starting situation and then we had it slipped out of our hands. Of course that’s very bitter.”
The FC Bayern basketball players missed the Euroleague playoffs
Two game days before the end you could even dream of fourth place in Munich and a possible home right in the quarter -finals of the playoffs. The last two games were considered feasible. With a previously incredible home record of 13: 3 (best value in the Euroleague), the historically first final four seemed possible with a home advantage in the playoffs.
But what followed were two catastrophic games. Despite an almost superhuman gala of Carsen Edwards, against Tel Aviv, one was played in a 16 -point lead in the last quarter. Against Fenerbahce, the team then looked completely drained and, except for a strong rearing at the beginning of the fourth quarter, was without a chance.
“Maccabi is the game, which hurts even more and is even bitter. You play there in front of a dead backdrop and they have nothing to win. We were at the front and then did not control the game. This is the game that is the most to me, where you can still think about certain situations. You can’t rely on it today. Giffey.
For Bavaria, it is now only the ninth or tenth rank instead of fourth rank. A playoff participation is still possible, but two victories in a do-or-the game were needed. FC Bayern has to get one of them away, which is very unlikely with a weak away balance sheet (6:11). It threatens that the previously inspiring season is almost nothing worth.
Did Bayern cost a close schedule to the coup? “Gives better”
In the last games, the players seemed incredibly flat after a long season. Against Maccabi, Bavaria went out the strength in the final phase. The players then looked completely tired against Fenerbahce. At the beginning of the game, all attempts to three were too short, an indication of tired legs. In addition, the team played in defense and made many avoidable ball losses.
“There are definitely better schedule. You have to go against the fourth on Sunday, then on Tuesday in Ulm. Then a rough game is allowed. It didn’t really play us in the cards. But we didn’t expect anyone to help us,” Niels Giffy replied slightly with a smile on Sport1 demand whether the close schedule would have cost the team too much strength.
Coach Herbert also did not rule out this on request: “This cannot be an excuse. Of course, the tight game plan didn’t help. But we played at home where we were always good. We have to look in the mirror and look for the guilt with us.”
Too little rotation? Giffey questions the coach’s decision
Of course, it is unhappy that, unlike other European leagues, the BBL does not support its draft horse in the crucial phase and that two games set up between the two important EuroLeague games.
Nevertheless, Gordon Herbert also has to look for part of the guilt for himself and his team of trainers. The question is: Why did some key players (fruit, Edwards, Weiler-Babb) play in Ulm, 48 hours before the showdown against Fenerbahce, over 25 minutes?
Sure, at least a few players were spared and Bayern could have almost secured place in the BBL with a win, or at least with a defeat could secure the direct comparison under eight points. But both plans went wrong: they were lost in Ulm with 109: 94 and also did not protect enough strength.
When asked about whether it was a mistake not to protect more players, Niels Giffy reacted with quite questioning words in the direction of his coaches: “Yes, that is the job of the coaching staff to make this decision. You ask the wrong one. We also left it at home. Nevertheless, it is not my job to decide. Hands. “
One thing is clear: it would have been better to look less at the result in Ulm and let the second guard play. Especially because Bavaria is still the leaders. You are still a win in front of Ulm. In addition, it should actually be the claim to get the title in the BBL regardless of the table place after the main round.
“I continue to see our opportunities”
Bavarians don’t have much time to complain. The BBL in Oldenburg continues on Sunday before everything will be all about everything in the coming week in the Euroleague.
“We have often shown that we have a different face than today. It is largely a mental story. I continue to see our chances. We are a good team,” said Giffey at Sport1 .
It is not yet clear who Bayern has to fight for the last playoff tickets. The last round games are coming up on Friday evening. Only then can it be cleared in which place the Bayern ends the season and who can ensure that this season, which has been enthusiastic so far, is worth significantly more.