Bonn - These are very bitter news for the Telekom Baskets Bonn. A day before their showdown in Frankfurt (Thursday, 18.30 clock), the Bonn on Wednesday had put away the definitive failure of John Bowler. The center is not on Thursday in the fifth game can participate.
In the third quarter of the fans stopped breathing on Tuesday night: John Bowler was on a rebound attempt on his bandaged left knee. With pain, he signaled his face: It's impossible.
On Wednesday, the crowd favorite at Baskets Bonn physician Dr. Michael Volkmer has been further investigated in Cologne. The noted: Innenbandanriss in his left knee. "This is not about the old injury which he suffered several weeks ago", the diagnosis of the doctor.
How long fails Bowler, is currently still in the stars. Basically, there is still hope that bowlers in the course of a possible enspiel against Alba Berlin (Sofiotes finalists have already been confirmed as yet) can be used.
"He is certainly in the fifth game against Frankfort want to be there. But that will not go, "said spokesman Mike Baskets Koch on Wednesday.
The second-Baskets problem child, Ronald Burrell, who had to pause in the fourth game on Tuesday, has a realistic chance to be there on Thursday evening. Dr. Michael Volkmer: "Ronnie has a very painful hairline crack in a tendon in his shoulder. Actually a small thing, but unfortunately due to the pain with great effect. "
These are not just happy news from the medical department put off cooking and his men. "Injuries happen in sport nunmal. Sure, it's a bad time. But we have enough good players and we do no great thoughts, "the head coach remains confident.
Who does not go to Frankfurt: From 17.30 clock, there's the game in the public viewing in the telecom central office.
