Marcus Foster and Spencer Reaves shoot the lights out for SYNTAINICS MBC
- marisnoviks
- Mar 17
- 2 min read
The 2025 German Cup winners SYNTAINICS MBC entered quarterfinals in uplifting mood and defeated Donar Groningen in the first game of the best-of-two series, 100-81, on Tuesday, March 17, at the electric martiniplaza in the northern Netherlands.
Players of the game
SYNTAINICS MBC destroyed ALBA Berlin, 99-68, on March 15, gaining a boost in confidence.
It showed two days later as the Bundesliga team took initiative from the start.
Spencer Reaves led the visitors with 28 points on 6/9 shooting from the three point line.
The 2026 ENBL MVP scored 11 points in the third quarter to spark a decisive run.
Reaves went 4/5 from the deep in the last 20 minutes of the game.
Marcus Foster scored 26 points on a perfect 7/7 shooting from the floor and equaly flawless 7/7 from the charity stripe.
Xavier University graduate guard shot 5/5 at the top of the key.
Creighton University wing Khyri Thomas contributed with 11 early points and five steals.
Dane Erikstrup led Donar Groningen with a game high 29 points.
Forward grabbed five rebounds and blocked four shots.
Austin Luke had 18 points and six assists.
Key stats
SYNTAINICS MBC jumped out of the starting blocks to take a 24-10 lead.
Donar Groningen regrouped and made it a one possession game at the end of the first half, 44-41.
Another push by MBC Basketball followed, as the visitors shined from the three point line.
Marcus Foster scored 24 of his 26 points in the second half, including a 5/5 salvo from the three point line.
Foster and Reaves duo went 9/10 from the deep after the break.
The 2025 German Cup winners shot 3/14 from three in the first half and 10/15 in the second half.
Game notes
SYNTAINICS MBC improved to 9-1, while Donar Groningen dropped to 6-4.
Most importantly, the German team has a 19 points advantage before the second game at home.
Milenko "Mikica" Bogićević took the coaching reins of SYNTAINICS MBC on February 16.
Two big wins in three days against ALBA Berlin and at Donar Groningen show that the team is on upward trajectory.
SYNTAINICS MBC are 4-1 on the road.
Donar Groningen suffered a first loss on the home floor after back-to-back-to-back-to-back wins.
They will have another chance next Wednesday at Weissenfels.
The winners of the series will advance to the Final Four to face the best team in a duel between Dinamo Zagreb and Manchester Basketball.
2026 quarterfinals | local time | CET
Tuesday, March 17
(8) Donar Groningen 81-100 SYNTAINICS MBC (1)
Wednesday, March 18
19:00 | 19:00 (7) Dziki Warszawa – Iraklis BC (2)
Wednesday, March 25
19:00 | 20:00 (5) Manchester Basketball – Dinamo Zagreb (4)
19:30 | 19:30 (1) SYNTAINICS MBC – Donar Groningen (8)
Wednesday, April 1
19:45 | 18:45 (2) Iraklis BC – Dziki Warszawa (7)
19:30 | 19:30 (4) Dinamo Zagreb – Manchester Basketball (5)
to be confirmed
00:00 | 00:00 (11) Riga Zelli – CSO Voluntari (3)
00:00 | 00:00 (3) CSO Voluntari – Riga Zelli (11)
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Great analysis of Marcus Foster and Spencer Reaves! Their teamwork really shines. I wonder how their playing style could translate to strategic games like Geometry Dash, where precision is key. What do you think?