Alba Berlin trembles into the quarter -finals thanks to a dramatic catch -up hunting

Alba Berlin trembles into the quarter -finals thanks to a dramatic catch -up hunting

Crailsheim, Deutschland - The basketball team of Alba Berlin has won an exciting and nerve-wracking round of 16 in the BBL Cup against the Crailsheim Merlins with 75:74. Despite a challenging performance and a clear deficit in the first half, the team managed to turn the game thanks to a remarkable catch -up in the last quarter. One decisive element was the performance of Tyreese Blunt, who failed tragically when he did not get three free throws on him after a foul at 75:74.

The Berliners started the game against the Crailsheimers who had previously played in the second division with an uncertain appearance. After more than three minutes without points, they were quickly falling behind with 0: 8. These initial difficulties continued because the team of coach Israel Gonzalez showed numerous technical mistakes and a weak offensive. While the Crailsheimers, led by Vincent Shahid, met even in challenging situations, Alba did not perform the usual performance and went into half time with a gap of 15 points at 43:28.

The turn in the final quarter

In the third quarter, the imbalance continued, and Alba was faced with a gap of 17 points. The Crailsheimers were not only constant, but also the offensive team. While Alba was able to look back on 20 ball losses, the hosts remained flawless, which made the situation more difficult for the Berliners. It was only in the last quarter, thanks to a darking of Yanni Wetzell, did Alba manage to reduce the gap to less than ten points and to initiate the catch -up.

A clear turning point was the equalization by Martin Hermannsson, who hit 72:72, and a little later even secured the lead through a free throw to 75:74. But the drama was not over yet. A foul on Tyreese Blunt, who tried a three -point throw, left Alba again for victory. However, Blunt missed all three free throws, which made the Berliners cheer and secured their move into the quarter -finals.

It will be an intensive week for Alba Berlin who have three home games in front of their chest. On Tuesday, October 15th, the Euroleague against ASVEL Villeurbanne, followed by another game against Fenerbahce Istanbul on Thursday. Finally, the league game against the Niners Chemnitz will take place on Sunday, October 20, which is a real test for the team.