19:44
There are two groundbreaking games on the program at FCBB. Today the duel with Berlin and on Sunday the BBL top game with Chemnitz. Losing is forbidden, they say. Especially if Bayern want to get back into the midfield of the premier class in order to still have a chance of making the playoffs. After four very narrow defeats, we should finally achieve our ninth victory today. The gap to tenth place is already three wins. The defeat on the last matchday was tough, when FCBB only lost in overtime after a strong performance against Wilbekin and Fener. Wilbekin killed Bayern (again) with an extremely strong performance. With a similar performance to that in Istanbul, Munich should have a good chance of winning today. FCBB coach Pablo Laso is. aware of the difficulty of the tasks: “We should also get back to winning ways (…). We also had very good moments, but results are important in order to gain self-confidence in everything. This week with Alba and the first in But the BBL is certainly special.”
19:33
After four defeats across all competitions, the Berliners managed two wins last week. First the EuroLeague series of defeats against Lyon-Villeurbanne was ended and then there was a success against Würzburg in the BBL. Are Berliners back on track and have they overcome the mini-crisis? The table 18th. (4:17 victories) The EL definitely wants to follow up with further victories, ideally today in the prestigious duel with Bayern. In addition, point guard Martin Hermannsson will probably make a comeback today. The 29-year-old was steered back to Germany last week after three and a half years in Valencia. After two recent knee surgeries, the Icelander barely got any playing time in Spain and signed a two and a half year contract in Berlin. “I’m really looking forward to coming back to ALBA. My family and I really enjoyed our time in Berlin. (…) I can’t wait to prove myself again after my injury last year and help the team in any way I can,” said Hermannsson.
19:23
On the 22nd matchday of the highest European competition, the classic in German basketball takes place today between the Berlin Albatrosses and Bayern. It is the 75th duel between these two teams and this anniversary game is not an unimportant one for both opponents, not only about German supremacy in Europe, but also with regard to the further course of the season for both teams. The Munich team won the first leg 80:68 on matchday 1, which is not the only reason why Alba wants revenge today. But also to finally be able to leave last place after the win on the last matchday against Lyon-Villeurbanne. We will be watching over the next two hours whether this will be successful today against Bayern, who are reeling in the EuroLeague.
7:09 p.m
A warm welcome and a nice Thursday evening to the EuroLeague! The German-German duel between ALBA BERLIN and FC Bayern Munich Basketball starts at 8:00 p.m. Have fun with this game from the Mercedes-Benz Arena!