Andrea Trinchieri had two thoughts after the Euroleague exit.

“Congratulations to FC Barcelona.

They deservedly progressed," said the Bayern Munich coach.

But his players were much more important to the Italian coach of the basketball Bundesliga team.

"I want to congratulate them," enthused Trinchieri after the unfortunate knockout in the quarterfinals.

“They played an incredible season.

I'm proud of her."

The 72:81 win at Euroleague title favorites FC Barcelona on Tuesday in the decider for participation in the Final Four on May 19 in Belgrade "hurt", commented Bayern's Ognjen Jaramaz.

For the second time in a row, the Munich team failed in the play-off quarterfinals. 

Last year, Olimpia Milan (2:3) was the end of the line.

Now title favorite Barcelona was better.

"We are hugely disappointed because we didn't make it again," said Managing Director Marko Pesic at Magentasport.

Next year the club will attack again.

Then the first Final Four participation of a German basketball club in the Euroleague should succeed.

There was no reproach to the team after the end – on the contrary.

In game five, too, the Munich team were equal to the star ensemble of the Catalans around former NBA professional Nikola Mirotic.

Even without the injured top performers Corey Walden or Darrun Hilliard, the Trinchieri team had a chance of winning for a long time until the third quarter (15:29) made the preliminary decision.

“Congratulations to this character, to this attitude.

They never give up," Pesic said of the Bayern team.

Bayern don't have time to rest.

In the league, between May 6th and 10th, the Munich team will play three games to finish second in the league.

On Friday (7 p.m. / Magentasport) the table third at ratiopharm Ulm continues.

After that, BG Göttingen will come to Munich before Alba Berlin will make a guest appearance on the Isar. 

Above all, the duel with the champions from the capital could be the start of the title fight.

In the league playoffs, there could possibly be a dream final against Berlin.

But two hugely important professionals remain missing in Hilliard and Walden.

Top scorer Othello Hunter (18 points) limped from the Palau Blaugrana on Tuesday.

"The team has character," said Pesic and repeated: "They will never give up."