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20:32
As usual, Lammers, Lô, Olinde, Sikma and Smith start at Berlin.
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20:31
Regarding the ‘starting lineups’: In the home team, the ailing Corey Walden got fit in time and was on the floor from the start. So did Leon Radošević, Vladimir Lučić, Augustine Rubit and Ognjen Jaramaz.
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20:31
It goes into the German top duel!
20:26
A decisive duel should be that of the two Big Men Vladimir Lučić and Luke Sikma. The Serb, who started all of his 17 games this season, is Bayern’s second best scorer with 12.6 points. Luke Sikma, on the other hand, is averaging 10.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 4.5 assists in just under 26 minutes. The leadership qualities of the two experienced players will also be important.
20:19
Another aspect that makes Munich one of the favorites is the fact that they have won all five matches between the two clubs in the EuroLeague. Head coach Andrea Trinchieri’s team is also clearly ahead in a direct comparison: Bayern Munich Basketball’s 37 wins are offset by 24 for the albatross. On the other hand, Berlin has won the last two national championships and is the most successful German club with ten titles. Even if the home side probably have the better cards in their hands today, it is impossible to predict who will have the better end in this prestigious ‘classical’. But one thing is clear from the past: It will be a hard-fought game!
20:02
The hosts are also ahead on international soil and in this case a little more clearly. While he has the same record as Anadolu Efes in the last play-off place after 21 games with 20 points, Berlin is six places behind him in 16th place with twelve points after 20 games.
19:57
The situation in Munich is completely different. They win five of their last six games, which gives them the sole lead in the BBL at the moment. ALBA, on the other hand, is currently “only” seventh in the national league, but still has two or three more games to play than the competition and would come within two points of Bayern with two wins.
19:52
In the 63rd competitive match, the two top clubs face each other again today at international level. In the first leg, ALBA lost relatively clearly at home with 69:82 and accordingly has something to make up for today. However, the capital city have had to struggle with corona infections in recent weeks and may therefore be in their low form, which is reflected in a current loss series of four games in a row.
19:39
Welcome to the 23rd game day of the EuroLeague this Friday evening and the clash between the two best German basketball teams of the past few years! FC Bayern Munich Basketball hosts the albatrosses from Berlin in their home Audi Dome. Tip-off is at 8:30 p.m.