5′
2:08 p.m
Already three turnovers each for the two opponents. Both Israel González and Rodrigo Pastore are probably not particularly happy about losing the ball.
3′
2:05 p.m
The home team got off to a good start in this game, attentive and committed on defense and clever and effective on offense.
1′
2:02 p.m
Thiemann misses the layup, Wetzell follows up excellently and scores the first points of the game from close range. Shortly afterwards, the Albatrosses managed a steal and easy points through Mattiseck.
2:01 p.m
We quickly take a look at the starting five: Berlin tries Spagnolo, Mattiseck, Brown, Thiemann and Wetzell. Chemnitz initially counters this with Lansdowne, van Beck, Uguak, Garrett and Yebo.
13:51
The last competitive game for Berlin was not long ago. Less than 48 hours ago they were clearly defeated by the Greek powerhouse Olympiakos Piraeus 67:94 here in the arena. International business is not going so well for them as they are second to last in the table and have little chance of reaching the playoffs. In the domestic league things are looking a little better for coach Israel González’s boys – a win today would keep them in the race for first place.
13:47
The Niners are the team with the best plus/minus this season in the Basketball Bundesliga. With a positive score of 14.3, they are almost five points better than the Albatrosses, still third in this category. The Saxons are also among the strongest teams in other statistics, such as rebounds, steals and assists. But well, such a top placement in the classification doesn’t come by chance.
13:36
Hello and welcome to the top game of the 14th matchday of the Basketball Bundesliga! On the afternoon of New Year’s Day, the 11-time German basketball champion and fourth-placed Alba Berlin awaits the surprise league leaders from Chemnitz. Kick-off in the Mercedes-Benz Arena is at 2:00 p.m.