Bayern Munich fits against Alba Berlin: Second victory for the capitals!

FC Bayern Munich surprisingly lost to Alba Berlin on January 5, 2025 in the basketball Bundesliga. The final score in the Uber-Arena was 81:88 in favor of Alba Berlin. The game followed 12,377 spectators.

Alba Berlin, third last to the league before the game, was able to celebrate the second success in the last eleven games with this victory. David McCormack was the best thrower for Alba with 20 points, while Bayern Munich went into the game as defending champion and leaders. Bavaria was in the lead after a strong first quarter with 27:18.

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In the course of the game, the team from Munich gave an intermediate lead of 19 points. Alba Berlin started with a three-point throw by William McDowell-White and fought back in the second quarter through points from McCormack and Matt Thomas, so Bavaria only led 47:37 at halftime. Tim Schneider brought Alba closer to the beginning of the second half with a three -point throw, and Alba shortened in the third quarter to 63:65.

in the fourth quarter equalized Alba to 70:70 and then even took the lead with 72:70. William McDowell-White scored the decisive points for the 85:81 lead for his team, which finally secured victory with 88:81. Player Jonas Mattisseck praised the support of the fans and the improved defensive performance, while Malte Delow emphasized the communicative and physical improvement in the second half.

This defeat now finds Bayern Munich in the table with Ulm, Würzburg and Heidelberg. The next game for Munich will be coming up next Sunday, where you will meet Heidelberg in the direct duel. Information on this was made by Deutschlandfunk and rbb24 provided.