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Alba in conflict: Da Silva sees "light and shadow"

2021-10-15T08:27:22.227Z


Problem recognized, cause not yet found. “We think too often in situations. We play with too many doubts and I don't know why, ”said Alba Berlin coach Israel Gonzalez after the 76:80 home defeat on Thursday evening against Euroleague opponents Baskonia Vitoria. The Berlin game lacks consistency, a very weak first half was followed by a strong second.


Problem recognized, cause not yet found.

“We think too often in situations.

We play with too many doubts and I don't know why, ”said Alba Berlin coach Israel Gonzalez after the 76:80 home defeat on Thursday evening against Euroleague opponents Baskonia Vitoria.

The Berlin game lacks consistency, a very weak first half was followed by a strong second.

Berlin - "That's light and shadow at the moment," said newcomer Oscar da Silva.

Alba will continue on Sunday in the basketball Bundesliga at EWE Baskets Oldenburg (6 p.m. / Magentasport).

“It's not an easy place to play there.

Especially now that the fans are back, ”said captain Luke Sikma.

After the defeat in Ludwigsburg last Sunday, the Berliners are already under a bit of pressure.

"The BBL is the league with which we measure ourselves, we have to show how good we are," emphasized youngster Malte Delow.

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Hertha BSC has to do without defense chief Dedryck Boyata and offensive newcomer Myziane Maolida for a long time.

Both professionals sustained injuries to the hamstrings in the recent 2-1 victory of the Berlin Bundesliga club against promoted Greuther Fürth.

Coach Pal Dardai had spoken of possible torn muscle fibers on Saturday.

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Alba hopes to take the momentum from the second half against Baskonia.

They almost managed to catch up.

“I am very happy with our reaction.

We showed that we are a proud team, ”said Gonzalez.

And for da Silva, too, it was important for self-awareness: "If we play properly, we can keep up with every team in Europe."

The Berlin hospital will not empty so quickly.

A comeback hoped for by the Johannes Thiemann and Christ Koumadje centers is not yet forthcoming.

"Their healing is not going well and we don't know why," said Gonzalez.

Three-man specialist Marcus Eriksson will be out for weeks anyway.

"He's still in pain," reported the Alba coach.

dpa

Source: merkur

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