Ammerud beat Nidaros Jets 101:68 in the Belgian League on 4 October. The hosts opened a lead early and never looked back. Nidaros tried to close the gap but could not find a rhythm. The margin of 33 points told the story.
Ammerud had won three of their last five meetings, including a 102:58 victory over TNT Towers on 30 September. By then they were already showing they could raise the tempo when they needed to. Nidaros had lost four of their last five, including a heavy 60:91 defeat to Centrum Tigers the day before.
We had tipped the home side at 62 per cent confidence, and the result confirmed that call. The hosts never got going for Nidaros, who found themselves chasing from the opening tip. To be fair, the visitors had shown they could compete — a 78:73 win over TNT Towers back in March proved that — but this was different. The scoreline reflected a team that knew what it wanted.
The standings show Ammerud in seventh with nine wins from 27 games, while Nidaros sit ninth with six. The gap between them is three wins. Both sides have yet to secure a draw in the league.
Nidaros's recent form suggests they are staring at the drop, with losses to Bærum, Konserg Miners and Centrum Tigers stacking up. Ammerud's 92:77 win over TNT Towers in March showed they could win tight games, but today they ran away with it.
The result keeps Ammerud above Nidaros in the standings. Nidaros now face a difficult run if they want to climb.
