Alba Berlin dominates in the friendly against Rostock Seawolves with 96:76!

Alba Berlin dominates in the friendly against Rostock Seawolves with 96:76!

The basketball fans in Cologne can be happy because the teams from the German Basketball Bundesliga are finally active again. In a highly anticipated test match on September 14, 2025, Alba Berlin made a strong statement. The club clearly won against the Rostock Seawolves with 96:76 and showed that they are well prepared for the upcoming season. With a first half that went to Berlin with a score of 45:34, victory was on the horizon early on. Borken newspaper reports that Boogie Ellis with 14 points and Martin Hermannsson, who celebrated his comeback with the national team after the European Championship, were the best scorers of the game with 13 points.

However, until recently, Alba Berlin was not on the winning track in preparation. In the two test matches against strong teams like Unicaja Malaga and Real Madrid, the team suffered bitter but instructive defeats. However, the Berlin club had previously recorded successes against Veolia Towers Hamburg and Löwen Braunschweig, which boosted the players' morale. The next test match for the Berliners will take place on Saturday against Syntainics MBC, before things finally get serious on October 3rd with the home game against Gladiators Trier.

The Rostock Seawolves in view

The Rostock Seawolves also have an interesting development behind them. Coached by Przemysław Frasunkiewicz, the Seawolves have achieved six wins in their last seven games, with their only loss coming against Ulm. They are currently in seventh place in the table, which keeps them right in the middle of the race for the playoff spots. In the test match against Alba Berlin, however, they learned once again that the Berlin squad should not be underestimated. Among the players who deserve special mention are JaQuan Lewis, who replaces Aigars Šķēle in the setup, and Malik Osborne, who replaces Godwin Omenaka under the basket. Both can be seen as key players for Rostock, as Lewis was Rostock's top scorer last season and Osborne has proven to be strong offensively.

The Seawolves are particularly dangerous on the wing, which they demonstrated in the first leg when Bryce Hamilton scored a whopping 37 points. But the other players like Robin Amaize and D’Shawn Schwartz have also performed well in the last few weeks. Rostock is also known for its strong defense and has the best value in the league for defensive rebounds with 27.2 rebounds per game, which made the challenge for Alba all the greater.

A look back at the balance sheet

The results of the encounters between Alba Berlin and Rostock speak for themselves. Of a total of 19 games, Alba was only able to win 4 and had to admit defeat to Rostock in 14 cases, including once in Rostock. Nevertheless, the Berliners hope to be able to lay the foundation for an improved balance in the new season.

With the start of the season on October 3rd, the anticipation for exciting games in the Basketball Bundesliga is increasing, and the performance of both Alba Berlin and the Rostock Seawolves could be decisive for the challenges ahead. Stay tuned for more exciting news from the world of basketball!

Alba Berlin reports about their preparations and new developments in the team.