Chemnitz Niners crowned FIBA Europe Cup champion / News - Basketnews.com

An upset took place in the FIBA Europe Cup 2023-24 season as Chemnitz Niners beat out Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul and claimed the competition's trophy.

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Chemnitz Niners reached a historic success by downing Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul to claim the 2023-24 FIBA Europe Cup trophy.

Although Bahcesehir won tonight's game at Istanbul with a score of 105-95 after overtime, they were defeated 85-74 in the first leg of the tournament and, therefore, could not attain the 12+ deficit they needed for the championship.

The heartbreaking loss was also a shock for Dejan Radonjic's team, which have a roster full of high-profile players, such as Tyler Cavanaugh, Jerry Boutsiele, Tony Taylor, and Trey Kell.

They were the favorites by far to win the trophy, but Chemnitz's organized playstyle disrupted the Turkish team's free-flowing offenses.

As a result, Chemnitz won their first Europe Cup, while Bahcesehir was not able to reach their second trophy in the competition, having won their first in the 2021-22 season.

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