7.
20:21
10:14
The Heidelbergs have now arrived in the game. Bakary Dibba scores his first points of the evening and brings the Academics to four points.
6.
20:18
6:13
Michael Weathers! The Heidelberger blocks a threesome from Procida. It looked completely free and suddenly Weathers came flown in. Maybe that gives the Academics a push now!
3.
20:13
2:10
So far, very little has been running here for the home side. DJ Horne sometimes starts a good attack, but is fouled, and even the free -wire line does not work for the Academics (0/2).
2.
20:09
0: 6
After less than two minutes, the Academics take the first time out, and it will be heated. The coach whistles his players together properly. He had certainly imagined that the first six points go to the opponents from Berlin.
2.
20:07
0: 4
Alba starts the game well. The first points go to the Berliners. Malte Delow immediately scores from a quick first attack. Not even a minute later added Tim Schneider.
1.
20:05
Start of the game
20:04
Starting Fives
In a few moments it starts in Heidelberg! DJ Horne, Erol Ersek, Ryan Mikesell, Bakary Dibba and Osun Osunniyi start for the home team. At Alba, Martin Hermannsson, Jonas Mattisseck, Malte Delow, Tim Schneider and Yanni Wetzell begin.
19:44
Alba always the winners so far
The previous history of this meeting is quickly told – the Academics have never won against Alba in seven games so far. Even in this surprise season there was a very clear 65:92 defeat in the first leg in mid-January. At that time, however, playmaker DJ Horne was missing, on which the Heidelbergs can rely on today.
19:42
Alba Berlin still favorite?
The actual favorite from the capital, on the other hand, stumbles through this BBL season. A good three weeks ago, those responsible for Berlin pulled the line and exchanged the head coach. Since then, Pedro Calles has been on the sidelines. This change also seemed to have a positive effect, but this faded quickly. Alba most recently lost four competitive games in a row, including a BBL defeat against Würzburg. In the league, the Berliners are currently only in 13th place, but at least tenth place is required for the play-ins. After all, for Alba – places eight to twelve are currently all with 12 wins and 12 defeats. With a victory against the Academics, Berlin could recover the same balance today.
19:39
The Heidelberg surprise team
Today’s home team from Heidelberg is considered one of the surprises of this year’s BBL season. After the Academics played against relegation last year and only won a total of nine games, they greet them from fifth place in the table. The Heidelbergers were also able to win their last two games against the Bamberg Baskets and the BC Göttingen. With a new victory today, they could even take third place with the Niners Chemnitz. For this, however, they will need a strong home performance, because with Alba Berlin, a fear opponent from the Heidelbergs comes to visit.
19:32
Hello and welcome to the final game of the 26th match day of the Basketball Bundesliga. Today the MLP Academics Heidelberg meet Alba Berlin. It starts at 8:00 p.m.!