Basketball - Alba Berlin also without a chance against Maccabi Tel Aviv
Alba Berlin 's basketball team is still in crisis. On Thursday evening, the Berliners lost 81:102 (42:58) to Israeli series champions Maccabi Telv Aviv in the Euroleague in Belgrade. It was Alba's sixth defeat in a row and its tenth defeat in the top flight in its eleventh game. Berlin's best scorers were Gabriele Procida with 22 points and Johannes Thiemann and Justion Bean with eleven apiece.
The team of Head Coach Israel Gonzalez went into the game badly decimated. In addition to the injured Sterling Brown, Matt Thomas and Louis Olinde, point guard Ziga Samar (tendinitis) also joined them at short notice. And the decimated Berlin side did not get off to a good start. They were almost overrun by Maccabi at times. The Israelis scored almost everything, whereas Alba scored very little.
The deficit had already grown to 23 points at the start of the second quarter (17:40). However, the Berliners then recovered. Procida 's points in particular brought them back to within nine points before the break (38:49). However, Maccabi was able to respond before half-time.
The encounter was more evenly poised for a long time after the break. Not least because both teams no longer played with the utmost consistency. In the end, however, Maccabi played out the game with ease. Alba had no chance in the end.
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- Despite the ongoing crisis, Alba Berlin's aspiration to compete in the Euroleague remains undeterred, with Gabriele Procida and Johannes Thiemann playing crucial roles.
- In the face of a depleted team due to injuries and last-minute withdrawals, Alba Berlin struggled against Maccabi Tel Aviv in Belgrade, concluding the game with a 102-81 loss.
- In a stark contrast, Maccabi Tel Aviv, hailing from Israel, capitalized on Alba Berlin's misfortunes, garnering a 23-point lead in the first half, only to be narrowed down to nine points by Procida's brilliance before the break.
- Gabriele Procida, showcasing his prowess, in addition to Johannes Thiemann and Justin Bean, contributed substantially to Alba Berlin's effort, keeping the match competitive against the impressive Maccabi Tel Aviv team from Germany's rival, Israel.
- Following the game, Alba Berlin fans turned to social media platforms such as Alba Squad, Alba Twitter, and Alba Schedule for updates and support as they navigate through the Euroleague's challenging competition, aiming to recover from their current slump.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv's dominance in the Euroleague expanded with their commanding win over Alba Berlin, marking their eighth win of the season and setting their sights on furthering their position, while Alba Berlin, now at a ten-game loss, continue to search for resilience and improvement as they face Serbian opponents in the near future.
Source: www.stern.de
