Basketball Champions League

Brose Bamberg officially advanced to the BCL playoffs

Tyrese Rice scored 11 points in the fourth quarter and helped Brose Bamberg defeat Antwerp and officially qualify to the playoffs (82-78).

The Germans trailed for most of the first half (17-23, 37-42), but a 23-16 run in the third quarter let them turn things around (60-58).

Since then, it was a close game (65-66, 70-70), with Rice making big shots to give his team the victory and the qualification to the playoffs.

Rice led the winners with 24 points (8/17 shooting) and six assists, as three more players scored in double figures.

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Hans Vanwijn and Ismael Bako stood out for the losing squad, posting 15 points apiece.

Brose Bamberg improved to 8-4, whereas Antwerp dropped to 6-6.

The second day of the 12th round in the BCL saw Besiktas claim a big win over Virtus Bologna on the road (70-71) to come closer to the playoffs.

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