Chemnitz

Niners Chemnitz have claimed their first victory, though it was a nervy affair that went down to the wire, with German reports describing the team as 'zittern sich zum ersten Sieg' - trembling their way to the win. The result gives the Saxony side their opening points in the Basketball Bundesliga and lifts early-season pressure after a difficult start.

German basketball clubs open their European campaigns this week. Bayern Munich play Fenerbahce Istanbul on Tuesday in the EuroLeague, while Chemnitz, Rostock, Frankfurt and Ulm begin their EuroCup schedules. Bayern then host their first home game of the season on Friday as the German clubs balance domestic and European fixtures.