Chemnitz Niners fail to qualify for the final in Berlin.

German basketball league - Chemnitz Niners fail to qualify for the final in Berlin.

The Chemnitz Niners basketball team didn't make it to the German championship final for the first time. Coach Rodrigo Pastore's team lost the crucial fifth and final match in the Best-of-Five series against Alba Berlin on Thursday with a score of 84-97 (53:48). The Niners had taken the lead in the series with a 2-1 advantage, but they couldn't capitalize on their chance.

As a result, Alba Berlin will now play against FC Bayern Munich for the title. The first game will take place on Saturday at 8:30 pm in the Bavarian capital. Matt Thomas (24) and Malte Delow (17) were the top performers for the hosts, with Kevin Yebo and Jeff Garrett (each scoring 16) leading the way for the Chemnitz squad.

The Niners started well against the Berlin team, including the two basketball stars Moritz and Franz Wagner, and were ahead 16:11 after six minutes. However, the home team took the lead with a 16:2 stretch that put them up 27:18 (9th). But the Saxons fought back and turned a 35:40 deficit (14th) into a 50:40 lead (18th).

The hosts were still ahead by one point, 74:73, going into the fourth quarter, but the tide turned. The Albatrosses mounted a comeback and caught up, scoring ten points in a row (88:80, 37th) to secure victory.

The home team mainly benefited from their height advantage under the basket (38:29 rebounds) and a better three-point shooting percentage. Twelve of their 28 three-point attempts found their way into the Niners' net, while the Niners could only convert ten of their 31 attempts.

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1. Despite their valiant effort, the Chemnitz Niners, led by coach Rodrigo Pastore, missed out on qualifying for the Bundesliga final against ALBA Berlin for the first time.
2. The critical fifth and final match in the Best-of-Five series between the Niners and ALBA Berlin took place in Saxony, with Alba Berlin eventually emerging victorious with a score of 97-84 (53:48).
3. The team from Munich, FC Bayern, will now face ALBA Berlin in the Bundesliga final after their success against the Chemnitz Niners.
4. Located in the heart of Saxony, the Chemnitz Niners initially held a 2-1 advantage in the series but couldn't maintain their lead against the formidable ALBA Berlin lineup.
5. The Saxony-Anhalt-based team BV Chemnitz 99 might also be keeping an eye on the Bundesliga final, as they are passionate followers of the basketball scene in their region.
6. The defeated Chemnitz Niners encountered challenges against the talented duo of Moritz and Franz Wagner from ALBA Berlin, who contributed significantly to their team's victory.
7. The final match between ALBA Berlin and FC Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga will take place on Saturday in Munich, marking an exciting conclusion to this thrilling Best-of-Five series.

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