Alba Berlin fails in the BBL Cup: Bitter defeat in Bamberg!

Alba Berlin fails in the BBL Cup: Bitter defeat in Bamberg!

The basketball players of Alba Berlin are once again facing a large dilemma. On Sunday they lost 67:80 (36:35) in the quarter-finals of the BBL Cup against the Bamberg Baskets and thus missed the Final Four. The capitals fought for the connection in the first quarter, but quickly fell behind. While Matt Thomas still got the best out of the offensive with 15 points, it was not enough for Alba to counteract the strong appearance of Bamberg, led by Ronaldo Segu with 16 points. This defeat is the latest setback of a difficult season for the team from Berlin, which can only win a win from the last eight games, such as Sportschau reported.

shock moments and unused opportunities

Despite a short rearing in the second quarter, when Alba took the lead at times, the players experienced a devastating 11-0 run by the Bamberger in the third part of the game, which gave the Berlin hopes. The defensive stability, which was part in the first half, declined rapidly in the course of the game. The Alba team in particular had difficulty stopping the opponents, and had to stand in the last quarter of up to 16 points, such as the Wesermarsch found.

The top four tournament planned for February 15 and 16, 2025, where the Skyliners Frankfurt and the Central German BC are already qualified except for Alba, will continue to take place without the Berliners. The disappointment about the early departure in the cup is serious and lets the fans look at the remaining games of the season. The next challenges are already around the corner, and many are wondering whether the team under coach Israel Gonzalez quickly gets back on its feet or whether the sporting crisis continues.