The Tigers Tübingen gave Alba Berlin a big fight in the Basketball Bundesliga, but lost in the end.
The Tigers Tübingen went into the game against Alba Berlin as underdogs, but the Swabians didn’t notice that. The home team started with a three-pointer from Timo Lanmüller and, led by point guard Jhivvan Jackson, kept the first quarter open. The lead changed back and forth, ultimately it was 29:27 for Alba after the first ten minutes.
Alba sets the stage, the Tigers come back
In the second quarter, the club from the capital was more dominant, with the strong Sterling Brown and Khalifa Koumadje leading the way. Berlin was now better than the hosts, especially when it came to rebounding under the basket. Thanks to a 7-0 run, Alba Mitte was able to pull away after just under 14 minutes, but Tübingen continued to show fighting spirit and came back. Mateo Seric stood out for the Tigers during this phase. The score went into the break at 49:49 – also thanks to the home team’s excellent hit rate up to that point.
Alba started the third quarter with a seven-point run. but Tübingen countered again and came close again. But Berlin now played more concentratedly, both in their own shots and especially in defense. At the same time, Tübingen dropped in scoring and the score was 65:57 for the guests in the middle of the third quarter. The Tigers’ strength was now decreasing a little, which was particularly noticeable in their precision. The Albatrosses finally went into the last ten minutes with a 75:65 lead.
Berlin doesn’t let anything go wrong anymore
Alba got off to a furious start – with an alley-oop by Gabriele Procida after a dream pass from Matteo Spagnolo across half the field. Ultimately, the points didn’t count because Procida is said to have pushed the ring down, but with the spectacular action, Berlin demonstrated to the Tigers that they were not willing to let the match be taken out of their hands.
Alba now comfortably extended his lead and didn’t let anything go wrong. Ultimately, the capital city team won 97:81 (49:49) thanks to a significant increase in performance in the second 20 minutes. The best shooter on the field was Seric, a man from Tübingen, who scored 21 points. The previous BBL record for the Backnanger native. Justin Bean was the top scorer for Alba, he had 15 points.
Tim Schneider with praise for the Tigers
“It was a tough fight for us. Tübingen presented us with problems,” analyzed Alba player Tim Schneider in an interview with SWR Sport after the game. “We knew that this was a cauldron and that we shouldn’t underestimate anyone. Today was a newcomer who played damn good basketball.”
Mateo Seric: “The disappointment is already there”
On the home side, Seric said: “It was a very intense fight with a lot of intensity. Alba was able to hold on a little longer. At the end, Alba was a little fresher than us mentally and physically. The disappointment is already there.”
Tübingen with a weak start – Alba is at the top
The Tigers Tübingen have one win and five defeats after six games. When returning to the upper house, the newcomers had hoped for a better result from the initial program. Alba, on the other hand, was successful five times in six matches – a successful start to the season that underlines the Berliners’ ambitions.
