BSL: Gmunden inflicts first defeat on Kapfenberg

The Raiffeisen Swans Gmunden have won the top match of the sixth round of the win2day Basketball Superliga.

With an 86:72 home victory against defending champions Kapfenberg, the Upper Austrians remain undefeated.

League leaders Traiskirchen also maintain their perfect record after their sixth win in six games. Wels, on the other hand, celebrated their first victory of the season.

Kapfenberg's streak broken

For three quarters, the two previously undefeated teams, Gmunden and Kapfenberg, engaged in a close duel before the Swans sealed the decision with a strong final quarter (23:13).

Led by Daniel Friedrich (22 points, 8 assists), the Swans also impressed defensively and inflicted the first seasonal defeat on the short-handed Bulls.

For Kapfenberg, this marked the end of a ten-game competitive winning streak.

Lions remain undefeated

The Traiskirchen Lions remain undefeated after six games. Against the COLDAMARIS Eisenstadt Dragonz, the league leaders celebrated a dominant 83:69 home victory, with Jalen Hill (24 points) and Mikale Stevenson (20) outstanding.

The Raiffeisen Flyers Wels also had reason to celebrate, as they prevailed 82:77 against the Eagles Raiffeisen UBSC Graz, securing their first win of the season.

The outstanding player for the Upper Austrians was Zach Laput with 27 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists.

Derby win for Dukes

The BK Karbon-X Dukes celebrated a clear derby victory, defeating SKN St. Pölten Basketball 89:69 and ending their losing streak. Mate Horvath shone with 20 points in just 14 minutes and a perfect three-point shooting percentage (6/6).

The success of the UNGER STEEL Gunners Oberwart was even more decisive: In their 111:79 win against promoted side Pirlo Kufstein Towers, the team from Burgenland impressed with a strong offensive performance, hitting 66.1 percent of their field goals and featuring three players with at least 20 points in Larry Wise, Joseph Anderson (21 points each), and Maceo Williams (20).

win2day BDSL and Cup

In the win2day Basketball Damen Superliga, UBI Holding Graz lived up to their role as favorites, prevailing 60:48 against Vienna United. Despite 26 turnovers, the Styrian women celebrated a comfortable victory thanks to strong performances from Khrystyna Kulesha (21 points) and Simone Sill (15 points, ten rebounds).

In the Round of 16 of the Basketball Austria Cup, DBB Wels prevailed 76:67 in the Upper Austrian derby against Danubz Linz and advanced to the quarterfinals.

As in their league victory a week earlier, the Wels women were particularly dominant on the boards (57:37). Gloria Kittinger led the hosts with 21 points, while Amanda Okodugha contributed 17 points and twelve rebounds.