BSL: Traiskirchen's winning streak continues in Oberwart
The Lions win their eighth game of the season at the Gunners. The Wels women also remain flawless.
The druck.at Traiskirchen Lions claimed an 81-77 victory away against the Unger Steel Oberwart Gunners, making it eight wins from eight games this season.
With a strong third quarter (29-13), the Lower Austrians turned the game around, led by US forward Jalen Hill as top scorer with 25 points.
Fifth-placed Raiffeisen Flyers Wels also extended their winning streak with a 76-62 home win over BC Vienna, making it four wins in a row.
Coldamaris Eisenstadt Dragonz celebrated a comfortable home victory, while defending champions Kapfenberg Bulls, still depleted by injuries, had to fight until the final second for their 84-81 win over St. Pölten.
Wels remain flawless at the start of the second half of the season
In the win2day Basketball Damen Superliga, the second half of the season also started with a victory for undefeated league leaders DBB Wels.
Led by top talent and newly named national team player Sophia Kuranovic (21 PTS, 19 REB), the Upper Austrians defeated UBI Holding Graz 78-71. Level on points behind them are the Basket Flames and BK Raiffeisen Duchess – both teams recorded home wins on Saturday.