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Bayern Downs League-Leading Trier 96–80 to Reach BBL-Pokal Top Four

Balanced scoring carried the German champions under TJ Parker with Gordon Herbert sidelined by illness.

Overview

  • The victory secured Bayern a fourth straight appearance in the BBL-Pokal Top Four.
  • Newcomer Justinian Jessup led with 14 points, with Spencer Dinwiddie among five double-figure scorers and Johannes Voigtmann contributing 12 points and six rebounds.
  • Bayern opened a decisive gap with a 20-point lead at 89–69 in the 36th minute after dictating the tempo most of the game.
  • Trier, newly promoted and leading the Bundesliga, lost at home in the SWT-Arena despite occasional pushes.
  • The semifinal draw is scheduled for Monday after the remaining quarterfinals, the Top Four runs February 21–22, 2026, and Bamberg has already qualified.