Naestved saw off Copenhagen 90 to 64 in the Basketligan on Wednesday evening, a result that extends their grip on second place in the standings. The hosts ran out comfortable winners at home, finishing with a twenty-six-point margin that reflected their superiority from start to finish. Copenhagen, sitting six points behind in sixth, were unable to mount any sustained resistance against a Naestved side that have not lost since May.
And here's the thing — we called for the home win beforehand, confident at 61 per cent, and the game played out exactly as we expected. Naestved carried the side throughout, controlling the tempo and punishing Copenhagen whenever the visitors tried to push forward. The old head settled them down when Copenhagen threatened to close the gap, and by then the outcome was never really in doubt.
Naestved shot 35 from 70 field goals compared to Copenhagen's 25 from 74, and their three-point accuracy proved decisive with nine successful attempts against six. The hosts also dominated the boards, pulling down 43 rebounds to 38, while Copenhagen's 12 offensive rebounds were not enough to keep them in the game. Naestved's 24 assists told the story of their movement, while Copenhagen managed only 16.
What this means in the table is straightforward. Naestved move further clear of the chasing pack with 19 wins from 22 games, their three defeats coming against top-flight opposition. Copenhagen remain in sixth with 12 wins and 10 losses, and the gap between them and the leaders continues to widen. The visitors have now lost four of their last six league matches, a run that has seen them drop from contention.
Naestved's recent form has been nothing short of remarkable. They beat Horsens 101-73 on Tuesday and Holbæk 117-56 the week before, building momentum that Copenhagen could not match. When the hosts camped in the final third of the game, they simply put the game to bed early and saw it out without drama. Copenhagen, meanwhile, have not won since April and are now playing catch-up in a season that slipped away.
