Coach Israel Gonzalez was without Louis Olinde, who will be out for several weeks with a severe left thumb injury, and Marcus Eriksson (foot injury). Both teams pushed the pace from the start. After three days without playing, Alba came into the game more rested than usual and acknowledged this additional energy with a corresponding performance.
Powerful start from Alba
The Berliners started powerfully and secured several rebounds at the beginning. At the end of the first quarter they were 23:12 ahead. But the comfortable lead narrowed more and more in the course of the second quarter, St. Petersburg got into the game better, so that the half-time break was tied with a draw.