Gabe Olaseni Reaches FIBA Europe Cup Semi-Finals

By Bradley Gains on March 28, 2019

Gabe Olaseni is heading into the semi-finals of the FIBA Europe Cup after helping S.Oliver Wurzburg overcome a narrow first-leg deficit.

The GB international scored 11 points on 5 of 7 shooting as the German side claimed an 86-70 home win in the second leg to beat Danish champions, Bakken Bears, 161-146 on aggregate.

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We’re Heading To The Final Four!

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Fellow Brit, Ryan Martin was in opposition and posted 13 points in 21 minutes for the Bears, who had edged the opening tie 76-75 on home court.

Bakken had beaten BBL champions Leicester Riders in the qualifying stages of the Basketball Champions League before both sides entered the FEC competition as the Riders went 0-6 in a competitive group phase.

Olaseni is averaging 8.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game in the tournament with Wurzburg advancing to face Italian side Varese in the two-legged last four encounter, beginning on 10th April.

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