Ammerud edged past Tromsø Storm 117:107 in the Belgian League on Saturday evening. The home side kept their seventh-place position intact after a contest that stayed close until the final quarter. By then, the margin had settled at ten points and there was nothing more to play for.
The result leaves Ammerud on 27 games played with nine wins and eighteen losses. They still sit on zero points in the table, a situation that does not improve with every defeat. Tromsø Storm drop further behind without changing their position.
We had called for the home side to win, with about sixty-two per cent confidence before kick-off. The outcome matched that assessment. Ammerud simply showed they could finish stronger when it mattered, something their recent form suggested they might do.
Ammerud came into this fixture on a three-game winning streak, having beaten Nidaros Jets, TNT Towers and Bærum in succession. Tromsø Storm had also won their last two outings against Centrum Tigers and Bærum, but those victories came after three straight losses. The visitors looked touch and go for much of the evening.
This win keeps Ammerud within reach of the top half, though the gap remains substantial. They cannot afford another slip if they want to climb. Tromsø Storm will need to find consistency if they hope to turn things around.
