Basketball - Munich team player Ibaka outstanding: "Good job done"
Serge Ibaka shone in front of Gordon Herbert and Thomas Tuchel. The former NBA professional was the outstanding man in FC Bayern Munich's surprising Euroleague win against the basketball team from Virtus Bologna. German national basketball coach Herbert and Munich soccer coach Tuchel also experienced this on Thursday evening at BMW Park.
Winger Ibaka also proved to be a consummate team player after the final whistle of the 90:76 (44:46) victory. "We did a good job as a team," praised the 34-year-old after Munich's fourth win in a row in all competitions. They won two Euroleague games in a row for the first time this season. With five wins in eleven games, the trend is now pointing upwards.
"We started a little cautiously, but we trusted each other and stepped up our intensity in defense in the second half. That earned us the win," said Ibaka, who stood out with 24 points and 13 rebounds.
However, the former Oklahoma City Thunder and Toronto Raptors pro had problems against the Italians at the start. "Serge wasn't so good in the first quarter. It was difficult for him to help in defense or not," said coach Pablo Laso, "but he made shots, unlike on days when he's really good and doesn't score much. He increased his concentration in defense in the second half and was then very dominant." That's why Munich brought Ibaka on board in the summer.
As usual, FC Bayern hardly have time to take a deep breath in view of the multiple workload. Munich have to play again on Sunday (5 p.m.) in the eternal Bundesliga duel at Alba Berlin. Both teams have six wins from nine games.
The comparison at international level is quite different. Berlin has just one win from eleven games in the Euroleague after beating Maccabi Tel Aviv 81:102. Alba is bottom of the international league.
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- Ibaka's impressive performance in Munich's Euroleague win drew praise from FC Bayern's German national basketball coach, Gordon Herbert, and Munich soccer coach, Thomas Tuchel, who were both present at BMW Park.
- As a team player, Ibaka acknowledged the collective effort in their 90:76 victory over Virtus Bologna, stating, "We did a good job as a team."
- FC Bayern's soccer team, FC Bayern Munich, shares the BMW Park with Ibaka's basketball team, and they also have a stake in the Bavarian automaker BMW.
- Thomas Tuchel, currently managing FC Bayern Munich in soccer, is renowned for his ability to foster a collective spirit and teamwork within his teams, a trait that Ibaka exemplified in Munich's Euroleague win.
- With the NBA being Ibaka's former league, his experience and skills as a team player would undoubtedly have been a significant factor in FC Bayern Munich's decision to sign him, further contributing to their collective strength.
- Munich's dominance in the Euroleague is a stark contrast to Berlin's struggle, with the latter having only one win from eleven games in the international competition, currently occupying the bottom spot.
Source: www.stern.de
