Bad start for Alba Berlin in the Champions League: The eleven-time German basketball champion lost his opening game 76:81 (43:35) against the French team Élan Chalon. The Berliners’ best thrower was Boogie Ellis with 27 points.
Up until last season, Alba competed in the EuroLeague, in which the strongest teams on the continent play.
Mainly due to the major financial challenges in the premier class, the capital club decided to switch to the Champions League, which is organized by FIBA Europe.