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ALBA Berlin demands Jena: Showdown of the basketball sensation on Sunday!
On October 4th, 2025, ALBA Berlin will face Jena in its first away game, while coaches and new players want to prove themselves.
ALBA Berlin demands Jena: Showdown of the basketball sensation on Sunday!
October 4th, 2025 is all about the Basketball Bundesliga, where ALBA Berlin will play the first away game of the season against Science City Jena next Sunday. Head coach Pedro Calles is determined to analyze and improve his team's defensive performance after the team lost 92-97 in their last game against Gladiators Trier. “We have to learn from our mistakes,” says Calles and sees the short preparation time as an opportunity for team development.
The Berliners face a Jena team that has performed well in recent weeks. The new additions Eric Washington and Tavian Dunn-Martin in particular quickly found their rhythm. As an experienced player in the easyCredit BBL, Washington brings valuable experience, while Dunn-Martin, at 1.73 meters, is the shortest player in the league. At Jena, fans can also look forward to wingers Keith Braxton and Joe Wieskamp. Braxton, who was named ProA MVP, contributed an impressive 23 points in the last game against Heidelberg.
Jena: Strong performances and new faces
The development of the Jena team is remarkable, as their latest results show: two wins in the last three games - including a win against Merlins Crailsheim in the BBL Cup - strengthen their self-confidence. The latest signings add to the already compact lineup under the basket, led by Naz Bohannon, who has been described as a “one-man buffalo herd,” and former highly-paid college player Great Osobor. Both will represent a major challenge for ALBA.
The fans from Jena can be happy: the winning streak could continue, because the local arena always offers a particularly lively atmosphere. ALBA, on the other hand, will do everything in its power to expand its record of 7 wins and 1 defeat against Jena. Guard Martin Hermannsson is also optimistic: "We have to recover better after setbacks; that's an important lesson for our team."
A look at the statistics
If you would like to find out more in-depth information, you will find numerous statistics about the BBL available through the platforms of RealGM and Kicker be provided. They provide an exciting overview of the previous performances of both teams and their current form.
Overall, the upcoming duel between ALBA Berlin and Science City Jena promises to be not only an exciting game, but also an interesting encounter between different playing styles and tactics. The anticipation for the first away game of the season could hardly be greater, and the basketball fans in Cologne will certainly be excited on their screens!