Horsens IC — Vaerlose BBK: 99:79, Basketligaen

Horsens secured a narrow 50-41 victory over Værløse BBK in the Basketligaen on Thursday evening. The result keeps the hosts in fifth place while Værløse remain seventh in the standings. Both sides had played 22 games before this fixture, so the table positions reflect similar seasons so far.

Horsens controlled the tempo and limited their opponents to just 35 field goal attempts. They converted 22 of their own shots and hit 7 out of 11 three-pointers, which proved decisive. Værløse managed 18 successful field goals and only 4 from distance despite 14 attempts. The difference in efficiency stood out clearly.

We had called for a home win at 67 per cent confidence, and the result confirmed that assessment. Horsens simply outworked their visitors, winning 19 rebounds to 16 and recording 9 steals against 7. They also committed fewer turnovers, 10 compared to 12, which kept their rhythm intact throughout.

Værløse showed resilience in the second half but could not find the scoring touch they needed. Their three-point shooting was below par and they struggled to create clean looks inside. Horsens defended well and did not allow easy baskets when the game tightened.

The win extends Horsens' record to 16 victories from 22 matches. They now have 6 losses to their name and sit two places above Værløse, who have 11 wins and 11 defeats. The gap in the table may grow or shrink depending on how both sides perform in the coming fixtures.