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Alba sees slight progress after winning in Oldenburg

2021-10-18T08:58:53.498Z


The 92:74 success on Sunday evening in Oldenburg was an important step forward for Alba Berlin. "We are on a path and of course a sense of achievement always helps," said manager Marco Baldi. In the event of another defeat, the champions in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) would have slipped into the table cellar.


The 92:74 success on Sunday evening in Oldenburg was an important step forward for Alba Berlin.

"We are on a path and of course a sense of achievement always helps," said manager Marco Baldi.

In the event of another defeat, the champions in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) would have slipped into the table cellar.

Berlin - And yet Baldi does not see his team stable enough.

"It's not going up steeply now, there will be ups and downs, too," he said.

Especially since the game at the Baskets Oldenburg was the fifth in just ten days.

"You can see our uncertainty that we have now," said the Alba manager.

Nevertheless, the team was able to make a playful progress - especially on the offensive.

“We let the ball run better.

We didn't stop and played consistently for over 40 minutes, ”said winger Louis Olinde.

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Alba Berlin has no chance at the Euroleague opener in Barcelona

Basketball Bundesliga team Alba Berlin started the new season of the Euroleague with a clear defeat.

On Friday evening, the weakened Berliners had no chance at the star ensemble of FC Barcelona and clearly lost with 64:96 (29:50).

The best throwers from Berlin were Luke Sikma with 16 and Maodo Lo with twelve points.

Alba Berlin has no chance at the Euroleague opener in Barcelona

Alba Berlin just two days after Barcelona went bankrupt against Bonn

In the case of the German basketball champions Alba Berlin, the disappointment after the expected 64: 96 defeat at the start of the Euroleague at the top favorite FC Barcelona was limited.

“We're not at 100 percent.

We knew that before the game too.

This is our level at the moment.

We just have to keep working and improve, ”said coach Israel Gonzalez.

Alba Berlin just two days after Barcelona went bankrupt against Bonn

Maodo Lo after a show of strength: "Bringing the team even closer together"

After the show of strength in the cup, the professionals from Alba Berlin hope for a positive effect for the upcoming tasks.

“We had a difficult start to the season with many injuries and a short preparation period.

That's why we tried to play both offensively and defensively as a collective, ”said basketball international Maodo Lo.

The fact that this was rewarded with progressing to the quarter-finals will bring Alba's players "even closer together".

Maodo Lo after a show of strength: "Bringing the team even closer together"

As a constant in the game of the capital city, newcomer Oscar da Silva stood out again.

With 21 points, he set a personal record.

“The only one who is incredibly specific is Oscar.

He could have headed a few balls because they played him so freely ”, Baldi praised him.

Da Silva may soon get support under the basket again.

Against Oldenburg, Christ Koumadje warmed up with the team after a week-long injury break, but was not yet back in the squad.

"He's healthy again, but of course he's still out of shape," said coach Israel Gonzalez.

There is still some time left until the next game on Friday (7 p.m. / Magentasport) in the Euroleague at Red Star Belgrade.

Time that Alba wants to use.

"We need the.

Then it all grows together.

But we will still need a little patience, ”said Baldi.

dpa

Source: merkur

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