The game in Berlin was actually decided after the first quarter. Alba dominated the match from the start and after ten minutes only allowed Bamberg to score eight points. Coach’s team built up until the break Israel Gonzalez the lead to 17 points. After the change of sides, the defending champion had no problems with the weak guests and outclassed the overwhelmed guests. Berlin’s center Christ Koumadje hit the winner best with 14 points. All twelve Alba players were able to score.
Ulm makes playoff participation perfect
Ratiopharm Ulm (20:10) made the playoff participation perfect with a 80:73 (40:33) at Medi Bayreuth. Thanks to the away win, the team coached by Jaka Lakovic not be relegated from a position in the top eight teams four games before the end of the season. Bayreuth (11:21), on the other hand, suffered their eleventh defeat in a row.
Ludwigsburg stays on top, Oldenburg effies relegation
The MHP giants Ludwigsburg stay close to the leading group. Coach John Patrick’s team defeated the Hakro Merlins Crailsheim 77:75 (47:30) in the derby on Saturday and thus secured fourth place in the table. The best pitcher of the game was Ludwigsburg’s Jonah Radebaugh with 21 points.
At the other end of the table, EWE Baskets Oldenburg celebrated relegation early on Saturday evening. The Baskets won the MLP Academics Heidelberg 95:90 (48:46) and can no longer slip down to one of the two relegation places. Phil Pressey and Reggie Lynch were the guests’ best pitchers with 15 points each.
Weißenfels not finally saved
Syntainics MBC Weißenfels is not yet finally saved. Coach Igor Jovovic’s team lost 86:92 (51:43) to s.Oliver Würzburg. It was the fourth defeat in a row for MBC. With 20:44 points, Weißenfels remains in 16th place, which would be enough to stay up in the league at the end of the season.
Meanwhile, the Niners Chemnitz suffered a surprising defeat. In the home game, the Saxons, who had already qualified for the play-offs, lost 68:77 (43:34) to the Löwen Braunschweig.
Source: dpa