Overview
- Syntainics MBC beat BC Marburg 81:71 in Halle to tie their best-of-five semifinal in Germany’s top women’s league at 1:1.
- MBC seized control with a 9:0 opening burst that forced tough shots from Marburg and set a more physical tone.
- Alexia Allesch led MBC with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Katelyn Shumate added 16 points with eight assists, and Liz Smith and Romy Bär also scored in double figures.
- Marburg acknowledged foul trouble and lapses in discipline, with Sara Guerreiro saying the team must be smarter with fouls and emotions in the next game.
- Games 3 and 4 are scheduled in Marburg on Wednesday and Friday, with a deciding Game 5 set for Sunday in Halle if the series remains tied.