TipResumen

- Frankfurt is playing to secure a place in the playoff (fight it with Bamberg and Ulm). Giessen has dropped out of playoff positions although tries to remain hooked.
- The shape of Frankfurt is very good. Four victories in his last five games. Giessen comes from beating Tubingen (bottom) after three big losses against powerful teams.
- In these years, home team in the derby of Hesse plays an important factor. Six of the last seven matches between them have stayed at home. In the first round, Giessen beated Fraport (83-59).
- Giessen's coach, Ingo Freyer, said that after the Tubingen match several players have suffered a flu that has made them some trobule to prepare this match.

* We go with Frankfurt in the derby of Hesse, in the Fraport Arena. For the moment of form, team status and objectives that should give an important boost to this team.

- First against second in the British BL. Of course, the difference between them is important. 22 to 18 in victories, and nine games left. Leicester can almost secure trophy tonight.
- Leicester plays at home which makes him, even, a more powerful team.
- Leicester has won its last twelve games. The last defeat suffered, precisely, in Newcastle (89-85). The result is important. In case of a tie, the averages count. Newcastle comes from losing in Surrey.
- Leicester has all their players available. In Newcastle Darius Defoe (holder, 14.5 ppp), and the trainer-player Fab Flournoy (little incidence in the game) are out.

* Too much to play in the match between the two most important teams of the BBL. A victory by five points or more for Leicester will leave the league practically done.