Bakken Bears Aarhus — Zwolle: 89:78, Champions League

Bakken Bears Aarhus defeated Zwolle 89:78 in the Basketball Champions League on Tuesday. The Danish side took control early and never let their visitors close the gap, despite Zwolle's improved three-point shooting. It was a statement win for the hosts, who extended their unbeaten run to eight across all competitions.

Where the game was won, by then, was on the boards. Bakken collected 37 rebounds to Zwolle's 31, with a particularly telling disparity on the offensive glass—10 to 4. Those extra possessions mattered. Bakken took 69 shots to Zwolle's 66, but the difference came in conversion and limiting mistakes.

Zwolle found more success from distance, hitting 13 three-pointers compared to eight, and registered 17 assists against 12. But they also coughed up 19 turnovers to 12, and those giveaways killed any momentum they built. The visitors shot well from deep but never got going in the paint.

The hosts had been building form ahead of this fixture. Their last five games showed consistency—four wins from five, including a dominant 110:67 victory over Horsens. Zwolle, meanwhile, had only one win in their last five, most recently against Donar Groningen.

The result keeps Bakken in the hunt for a top-two finish. Zwolle's defeat means they are closing in on a deal with reality about their Champions League ambitions. Eight points separate the two sides now, and the hosts have the home advantage going forward.