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Alba Berlin in Malaga: Second defeat against Real Madrid!
Alba Berlin loses to Real Madrid in Malaga and is preparing for the next friendly against Rostock Seawolves.
Alba Berlin in Malaga: Second defeat against Real Madrid!
Alba Berlin got off to a difficult start in the test match phase at the “Costa del Sol” tournament in Malaga. After their first defeat against Unicaja Malaga, the capital city team lost their second game again, this time against Real Madrid 65:90. The game started ingloriously for the Berliners in the first quarter, as they quickly fell behind by double digits. Despite a brief rebellion in the third quarter, the Spaniards proved to be too strong. The best scorers for Alba were Boogie Ellis with 13 points and Jack Kayil and Sam Griesel, who each contributed 12 points. RBB reports that Alba Berlin now has to improve before the next test match, which will take place on the Sunday after next against the Rostock Seawolves in the Sömmeringhalle.
The day before, the Berliners suffered a bitter defeat against Unicaja Malaga in the first game of the tournament. The match ended 76:92, with Alba still leading 48:47 at halftime. But a strong final section brought the Spaniards victory. Here too, Boogie Ellis was the top scorer with 18 points, followed by Norris Agbakoko, who scored 14 points. As the team prepares for the start of the season, captain Martin Hermannsson was left out of this game due to his return from the national team's defeat against Hungary. It seems as if the squad, which consists of nine professionals and two young players, needs to be coordinated a little more in order to better master the next challenges. People's voice described the situation in detail.
Important dates and opponents
In the test match phase, Alba Berlin has already achieved two wins against Veolia Towers Hamburg and Basketball Löwen Braunschweig, which is encouraging. The test matches in Spain are part of the extensive pre-season preparation under coach Pedro Calles, which started with the first team training on August 14th. How Daily Mirror reported that the team had previously completed medical checks in order to be able to start the season optimally.
As far as the challenges ahead are concerned: The Bundesliga kicks off on October 3rd with a home game against Gladiators Trier. A few test games are scheduled beforehand, including the important duel against the Rostock Seawolves on September 14th and another game at the MBC in Weißenfels on September 20th. So it remains exciting to see how Alba Berlin will develop until the start of the league.