Stuttgart started the season very poorly. From the very first rounds, Pellegrino Matarazzo’s team began to lose points regularly. In the first round, it was not possible to stabilize the situation. The Swabians firmly entrenched themselves in the lower part of the standings, periodically falling into the relegation zone, but the situation was changed. At the most crucial stage of the season, the Swabians were able to improve. A successful series started in the 25th round, where Borussia Moenchengladbach was beaten with a score 3:2. After that Stuttgart beat Augsburg with the same score and also painted two 1:1 draws with Union and Arminia. Thus, they managed to climb to 15th place in the table, but only one point separates the Swabians from the edge of the abyss.
Memphis ranks second in the West. Jenkins’ wards will no longer be able to lose their positions. The Grizzlies mentor managed to build a phenomenal team. All bear players act as one unit. Their success does not depend on the performance of individual performers. This is their strength. In the last match Memphis was defeated. The Grizzlies lost to Utah (115:121). Thus, the “bears” interrupted their streak, which consisted of eight victories.
