Alba Berlin misses Euroleague surprise against Barcelona!

Alba Berlin misses Euroleague surprise against Barcelona!

In an exciting Euroleague duel, the basketball players of Alba Berlin again failed to win a victory. In a game that showed both commitment and impressive moves, the Berliners lost to the two -time Champion FC Barcelona with 73:88 (37:43). This represents the second defeat in the second game of the premier class and raises questions about the form of the team.

The start into the game was anything but perfect for Alba. With a deficit of 0: 6, the Bundesliga team initially did not find their way into play. But the Berliners could not be discouraged and, led by strong defensive work, fought back into the game. Using a solid defensive performance, they managed to shorten the gap to one point against the favored Spaniards in the first quarter (10:11).

weaknesses on the offensive

The Berlin's offensive, which worked well in the first few minutes, began to stagnate in the second quarter. The loss of ball became a regular problem, which offered Barcelona the opportunity to score more easily through quick counterattacks. It was also difficult for Berlin players to meet from a distance. The first successful three-point threshold only managed by Tim Schneider shortly before half-time.

After the change of sides, it didn't look good for Alba at first. The gap grew in two places (37:47), but with a courageous effort, the Berliners managed to fight for the game again. After even taking the lead 107 seconds before the end of the third quarter (54:53), a surprise success seemed possible. But the Catalans quickly reacted with an impressive run of 18: 1 points and settled significantly again.

Despite Alba's efforts, the guests remained persistent until the end, they could not stop the hosts' offensive power. Martin Hermannsson was the best thrower of the Berlin team with 13 points, followed by Will McDowell-White with 12 points. This result leaves some questions open for the upcoming games, especially with regard to the stability of the defense and the efficiency in attack.

summarized it remains to be seen how the team will adapt in the next few weeks to better start the Euroleague. For more information A look at the detailed report at www.rbb24.de.