this Is bitter! The FCB-Baskets lost the Cup quarter-finals against ALBA Berlin. Thus, the dream of the defence of the Doubles is off.
Munich – of all places, ALBA Berlin. Ironically, the day before Christmas. For the FCB-basketball player in the Cup competition since Sunday evening is finished. The Munich in the quarter-finals against the capitals lost in their own hall with 70:78 (40:41). In the end, it was particularly an 18-Year-old, who made the Team of Dejan Radonjic a dash through the bill. Alba’s Youngster Jonas Mattisseck provided 15 points (five threes)…
So is it clear now that the people of Munich are not able Youwin to repeat this season, their Double-success. It is also the first national defeat in this season. FCB-Guard Maodo Lo: “of Course, this is disappointing. We could have won.“
The game from the start was top notch. Both teams played at a high tempo and battled for every inch on the floor. Berlin took advantage of some inaccuracies of Munich and took the lead (14:9). However, the home side were not intimidated. Shortly before the end of the first quarter, the Munich dominated back in the game. With a small lead of 24:21, it went in the second section.
But Berlin could not shake off. The match remained fast-paced. Especially Petteri Koponen lit the Offense-Turbo, and it provided for an important Threesome. Nevertheless, his colleagues were nervous. Again and again there were minor discrepancies on the part of Bavaria. Lo: “We just made too many mistakes and were on the defensive does not consistently enough.” Berlin remained in it. At the end of the first half, both teams separated only by a point (40:41 from FCB point of view).
after the break, both teams could settle. It went back and forth. However, Berlin had in terms of Rebounds, the nose a little further forward. The Bavaria, the loser had always been in effect. The high game stress of the past weeks took their toll. At the beginning of the final quarter, the Berlin with six points (61:55).
back in the game. FCB top scorer Derrick Williams (15) took the lead and made important points. Five minutes before the end 65:66 from the point of view of the Red. It’s a real heart-stopping. Berlin remained callously. Especially Alba’s Youngster Mattisseck built important threes in the basket. “It was a great feeling,” said the 18-Year-old. A Minute before the end the guests were four points in the lead (74:70). The thing was gone. “We know that we can play on a Level with Bayern. However, it is also important that we now know that we can beat them,“ said Mattisseck. Bayern need to recover, however, as soon as possible from your Cup shock. On the second day of Christmas, the League is the game against Würzburg.
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