🏆 Regular season champions from the sofa: Eagles beat Two Stripes

For the Fokus Eagles, everything was on the line in the duel with Two Stripes United. A defeat could have knocked the team out of the top 8 – a scenario they absolutely wanted to avoid. On the other hand, Two Stripes still had the chance to become the regular-season champion. To do so, they needed to set the pace and put pressure on the Berlin Underdogs.

However, it became clear in the first half that this evening would not go according to Two Stripes' liking. The Fokus Eagles started furiously and took a 3-0 lead. Team head Sidney Friede later spoke of the "probably best half" his team had played this season.

In the second half, the game became much tighter. Two Stripes increased the pressure and Kaies Alaisame scored in the 22nd minute to make it 3-2. Suddenly, the momentum had completely shifted, and Two Stripes continuously attacked in the final minutes. The equalizer was in the air – but the lucky punch didn't come.

It is now certain: The Berlin Underdogs will be the regular-season champion – and they did it from the couch. Two Stripes missed their last chance for first place, while the Fokus Eagles secured their spot in the play-ins with this nerve-wracking performance.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.