Froya Basket saw off Bærum 106:75 in a Belgian League fixture on Friday evening, extending their grip on fourth place with a performance that left little doubt about the outcome. The hosts had been expected to prevail, and they delivered with authority from the opening tip.
Entering the match, Froya Basket sat in fourth position with 19 wins from 27 games, while Bærum languished six places behind with just 12 victories. The gap in the table told the story before a ball was moved.
Recent form had been mixed for Bærum, who had lost three of their last five matches including a heavy 115:75 defeat to Tromsø Storm. Froya Basket, by contrast, had won their previous three outings convincingly, including a 121:60 thrashing of TNT Towers.
Our prediction of a home victory carried 66 per cent confidence, and the result vindicated that assessment. The confidence was never in doubt — Froya had simply been too sharp, too quick, and too ruthless.
The margin of 31 points suggested a game that was effectively over well before the final whistle. Bærum have hit a wall against teams that match their tempo, and this was another example of them unable to respond when the pressure mounted.
For Froya Basket, the win keeps them within touching distance of the top spots. Bærum's slide continues — they now face a difficult run if they want to climb out of the lower half.
