Champion Alba Berlin continues to dominate the old basketball classic with former series champion Brose Bamberg.
Two days after their clear victory in the opener, the capitals prevailed again on Sunday and lead 2-0 after the 97:85 (47:34) in the best-of-five series. The best scorer of the favourites was Jaleen Smith with 18 points. FC Bayern München is also on course so far. The Euroleague quarter-finalist defeated the Niners Chemnitz in the evening with 93:76 (49:26) and also leads with 2:0.
Bamberg and Chemnitz would have to win three games in a row to advance. The next two games would take place in Bamberg, a possible fifth game would again be in Berlin. In the following semi-final, MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg and ratiopharm Ulm are the possible opponents for Alba or Bamberg. Ludwigsburg had won the first game on Saturday after two overtimes.
For the Munich team, Deshaun Thomas was the best scorer with 22 points. The former fearful opponent Chemnitz, who had won all three of their mandatory duels before the playoffs this season, has so far been unable to counter Bayern’s offensive power. Thus, there were seven home wins in seven games on the first play-off weekend.
Sunday’s games at a glance
ALBA BERLIN vs. Brose Bamberg 97:85 (47:34)
Arena: Max-Schmeling-Halle (8.500 seats) Berlin Spectators: 6.171
Berlin: Jaleen Smith (18 points / 0 rebounds / 5 assists), Maodo Lo (16/1/1), Oscar da Silva (14/9/3), Johannes Thiemann (13/13/5), Malte Delow (10/4/3), Louis Olinde (9/5/0), Tamir Blatt (8/2/5), Jonas Mattisseck (5/0/1), Christ Koumadje (4/4/2), Yovel Zoosman (0/1/1), Tim Schneider (DNP), Kresimir Nikic (DNP)
Bamberg : Martinas Geben (21 points / 5 rebounds / 1 assist), Chris Dowe (20/8/2), Omar Prewitt (14/6/10), Akil Mitchell (10/1/0), Tomas Kyzlink (7/0/1), Christian Sengfelder (4/0/1), Dominic Lockhart (3/6/5), Kenneth Ogbe (3/2/0), Justin Robinson (3/3/1), Marvin Omuvwie (DNP)
The quarters at a glance: 18:11, 29:23, 27:29, 23:22
FC Bayern München vs. NINERS Chemnitz 93:76 (49:26)
Arena: Audi Dome (6.500 seats) Munich Spectators: 3.342
Munich: Deshaun Thomas (22 points / 3 rebounds / 0 assists), Vladimir Lucic (17/4/4), Nick Weiler-Babb (13/5/6), Nihad Djedovic (9/1/0), Ognjen Jaramaz (8/0/0), Zan Sisko (7/3/7), Andreas Obst (5/2/0), Augustine Rubit (4/2/2), Jason George (4/4/2), Leon Radosevic (2/3/1), Gavin Schilling (2/3/0), Marvin Ogunsipe (0/0/0)
Chemnitz : Isiaha Mike (20 points / 6 rebounds / 0 assists), Jonas Richter (13/3/0), Nelson Weidemann (11/2/2), Trent Lockett (10/6/1), Mindaugas Susinskas (7/4/2), Niklas Wimberg (6/3/2), Frantz Massenat (4/2/7), Malte Ziegenhagen (3/2/0), Eric Washington (2/0/1), Ivan Karacic (0/0/0)
The quarters at a glance: 27:13, 22:13, 23:25, 21:25
Telekom Baskets Bonn vs. Hamburg Towers 89:81 (37:46)
Arena: Telekom Dome (6,000 seats) Bonn Spectators: 5,910
Bonn: Parker Jackson-Cartwright (41 points / 6 rebounds / 2 assists), Parker Jackson-Cartwright (41/6/2), Javontae Hawkins (18/8/1), Javontae Hawkins (18/8/1), Saulius Kulvietis (10/6/1), Saulius Kulvietis (10/6/1), Skyler Bowlin (5/3/3), Skyler Bowlin (5/3/3), Tyson Ward (5/3/0), Tyson Ward (5/3/0), Jeremy Morgan (4/3/0), Jeremy Morgan (4/3/0), Karsten Tadda (3/4/1), Karsten Tadda (3/4/1), Michael Kessens (3/5/0), Michael Kessens (3/5/0), Leon Kratzer (0/2/0), Leon Kratzer (0/2/0), Jonas Falkenstein (DNP), Jonas Falkenstein (DNP)
Hamburg : Jaylon Brown (21 points / 4 rebounds / 5 assists), Jaylon Brown (21/4/5), Caleb Homesley (15/3/3), Caleb Homesley (15/3/3), Lukas Meisner (9/3/1), Lukas Meisner (9/3/1), Maik Kotsar (8/15/0), Maik Kotsar (8/15/0), Justus Hollatz (6/0/5), Justus Hollatz (6/0/5), Robin Christen (6/1/0), Robin Christen (6/1/0), Eddy Edigin (6/0/0), Eddy Edigin (6/0/0), Maximilian DiLeo (5/2/1), Maximilian DiLeo (5/2/1), Zachary Brown (3/0/1), Zachary Brown (3/0/1), Seth Hinrichs (2/6/4), Seth Hinrichs (2/6/4), Osaro Jürgen Rich (0/0/0), Osaro Jürgen Rich (0/0/0), Trevon Bluiett (DNP), Trevon Bluiett (DNP)
The quarters at a glance: 15:26, 22:20, 29:16, 23:19
