Alba Berlin still reached the BBL playoffs on the last match day. The capitals beat the BG Göttingen, which had already been relegated, with the seventh victory in a row.
Alba Berlin has very good chances for a BBL playoff place after the last matchday of the main round. The capitals won 101: 69 (55:37) against the previously relegated BG Göttingen on Thursday evening – the seventh victory in the last eight games.
Due to the defeat of pursuer Rostock Seawolves at the same time against the Löwen Braunschweig, Alba took a big step towards Playoff-Platz. Because the competitors are allowed to go again on the last matchday while the Berliners have without play, Alba has to tremble further.
The best Berlin launchers against Göttingen were Malte Delow with 14 as well as Martin Hermannsson and Gabriele Procida with twelve points each. The hosts acted very concentrated from the start, especially defensively.
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From the beginning one Class difference
Alba liked to get into the encounter, David McCormack sank a remarkable alley-op to the first points of the game. From the beginning, the Berliners left no doubt about who would win this duel. After two minutes, the physically and playfully superior team led 7-2. McCormack in particular could not be stopped for the Göttingen.
The Berliners made a leg much more, because too many unnecessary ball losses braked the initial vigor. A somewhat loosely handling of play and opponents. After five minutes it was 12: 6 for Alba. The capitals then increased the concentration, played a little calmer, but without losing the joy of playing – and thus came to a constant score. After the first quarter it was already 29:16 – also thanks to strong defensive rebounds.
The pure physique is sufficient
Göttingen opened the second quarter with a successful threesome. The throw should not change anything on the balance of power. Even if everything should work in a playful way, the pure physique of the Berliners was enough to defensively clean up and break through. The “violets” often only knew how to help themselves with a foul. The three and free throw rates of the “Albatrosse”, which prevented an even clearer leadership. At halftime, the capitals led in a somewhat more open exchange of blows with 55:37.
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Göttingen upswing in the second half
With a successful threesome from Justin Bean, the Berliners also marked their superiority at the beginning of the second half. The Göttingeners then acted much more vigorously with the rebounds and made Alba visibly heavier. In that phase, the Berliners also blatantly had less access.
The duel was now much more balanced, which was angered by Alba coach Pedro Calles and praised during the time. After 25 minutes it was 61:47 for the home side. Above all, improved Berlin threesome had the lead over the lead of considerably gallered Göttingern at least in no dangerous area, so Alba ended the third quarter with 72:53.
Alba doesn’t let anything burn
The final section began quite hectic: Göttingen wanted to build on the previous strongest quarter, Alba put the lid on the game as quickly as possible. As a result, attacks that are too quick and therefore inconceivable. Alba found the best out of that phase and came to several massive basket and Dunkings, as Göttingen had to go to risk. After 35 minutes it was 83:60 for the home team.
Alba apparently wanted to deliver a last main round show to his fans, played open at the end and came to numerous remarkable attacks – without neglecting the defensive. In the final minutes, the picture of the initial phase was more superior, Alba was superior and didn’t let anything burn. In the end they beat Göttingen as spectacular with 101: 69.
Why isn’t Alba officially in the playoffs yet?
After the final whistle there was confusion in the arena at the Ostbahnhof: Can Alba celebrate its move into the playoffs by winning Göttingen or is it not yet official? It is complicated.
Everything depends on the other games next Sunday, especially that between Würzburg and Braunschweig. The Würzburgers are not allowed to lose this game from an Alba perspective, otherwise they have the same balance (18-14) as the Berliner and Heidelberg. It would come to the direct comparison of the three teams that Alba loses and ends in seventh place after the main round. Seventh place qualifies the “Albatrosse” for the Playin, in which they would compete against the table night, but at least have home rights.
If Chemnitz surprisingly lost against Oldenburg on the last match day, they would also play a role in that comparison and even make it a four -way fight. Many variables, but with the victory against Göttingen, Alba nevertheless took great steps towards playoffs – the probability speaks for the Berliners.
Broadcast: rbb24, 08.05.2025, 9:55 p.m.
