Bakken Bears win Danish Cup title for record 11th time

HORSENS (Danish Basketball Cup) - After a one-year break without the throne, Bakken Bears can call themselves the Danish Cup winners again after reconquering the title at the Horsens Forum on Saturday.

The Aarhus club ran away with a one-sided 100-67 victory against Copenhagen Wolfpack with big man Michel Diouf leading the way with memorable performance of 20 points and 5 rebounds.

Having opened up a double-digit lead already in the opening quarter, coach Steffen Wich's side cruised to a convincing triumph for their 11th domestic cup trophy, maintaining their status as the winning club in the competition's history.

DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell and Adama Darboe collected 14 points apiece, while playmaker Doug Wiggins was an important all-round factor with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.

The team last lifted the Danish Cup title in 2016 and last year's run came to a premature end after a one-point defeat to Horsens IC in the Semi-Final.

Enjoying a historic season in the FIBA Europe Cup, Bakken Bears are at the top of the table in Group K with a 3-1 record and stand a good chance of qualifying for the Round of 16 with two games remaining in the Second Round.

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