Alba Berlin siegt im Entscheidungsspiel gegen Niners Chemnitz und zieht ins Finale ein

Alba Berlin triumphs over Niners Chemnitz in thrilling decider

In a thrilling decider against Niners Chemnitz, the understrength Alba Berlin showed superior nerves in the final stages of the game. Now, their arch-rival awaits them in the finals of the German Basketball Championship.

Hard-fought victory secures spot in the finals

Alba Berlin managed to secure a spot in the finals of the German Basketball Championship after winning an intense game against Niners Chemnitz in front of 9781 spectators. The final score of 97:84 (48:53) sealed the Best-of-Five series with a 3:2 victory for the capital club, who had been trailing 1:2 earlier in the series.

The Berliners, led by outstanding performances from Matt Thomas with 24 points and Malte Delow with 17 points, will now face FC Bayern Munich in the first final game on Saturday. Despite missing their injured Point Guard Martin Hermannsson, Alba Berlin played without a true playmaker due to a series of injuries affecting all key players.

Intense matchup from the start

The absence of Martin Hermannsson was compensated by the participation of World Champion Johannes Thiemann, who played in front of national teammates Moritz and Franz Wagner. The game started with high intensity as Alba took an early lead in the first quarter, only to be caught up by Niners Chemnitz due to some missed shots and turnovers.

In the second quarter, Niners Chemnitz staged a comeback with a 15-0 run, putting Alba Berlin in a double-digit deficit (42:53). However, the capital team managed to reduce the gap before halftime.

The game remained tight after the break, with both teams fighting for the lead. With three and a half minutes remaining, Alba Berlin surged ahead to 88:80 and maintained their lead to secure a spot in the finals.