The snowfall also leads to game cancellations in the Basketball Bundesliga. The game between Alba Berlin and Bayern Munich will not take place on Sunday as planned.
The top game in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) between Alba Berlin and FC Bayern Munich will not take place on Sunday (5 p.m.) as planned. The reason for the short-term cancellation was the severe onset of winter in Munich and the surrounding area, which made it impossible for the visiting team to travel to Berlin the day before the game, the BBL announced on Saturday.
Union game at FC Bayern canceled due to winter weather
Many football fans were particularly looking forward to this Bundesliga game: Union was scheduled to play against record champions Bayern on Saturday. But the extreme winter weather in Munich forestalls this. Now it probably won’t be played until next year.more
Snow and ice paralyze traffic in the south
According to the league, it is currently completely unclear whether the travel situation would improve on match day itself. In consultation with both clubs, it was decided to postpone the game the day before. A new date is not yet known.
Snow and ice caused traffic chaos in the south on Saturday morning. Flight operations at Munich Airport were temporarily suspended until 6 a.m. on Sunday due to heavy snowfall. Numerous railway lines around the state capital were closed. Also the away game of 1. FC Union in the Bundesliga at FC Bayern Munich planned for Saturday afternoon was postponed.
Broadcast: rbb24, December 2nd, 2023, 6 p.m
