Regio Basel secured an 81:73 win against Zurich in the SB League on Sunday. The home side finished stronger after a run of defeats, while the visitors added another loss to their recent tally. The result shifts the momentum slightly in Basel's favour.
Basel had dropped their last five games, including heavy defeats to Lions Geneva. Zurich's recent outings fared no better, with losses to Lions Geneva and Lausanne Basket. To be fair, both teams came into this fixture carrying weight from poor form.
The hosts found a way through when it mattered. Eighty-one points on the board tells you they moved the ball well enough. By then, Zurich had lost their rhythm and could not match Basel's pace. The final margin felt comfortable, not a close contest.
Basel remain third in the table with 14 wins from 24 games. Zurich sit further down with no points on the board, the season barely underway for them. The gap between the sides is widening.
What mattered here was not the scoreline but the attitude. Basel played with purpose, and Zurich looked second to everything. The home side saw it out without panic, and that is what separates teams in this league.
