Former German series champion Alba Berlin has won the ticket for the Top Four in the BBL Cup. In the qualification the team of coach Aito Garcia Reneses won against MHP Giant Ludwigsburg 78:73 (35:42). This means that the previous year’s third-placed third place finisher is the third semi-finalist for the tournament in Neu-Ulm (17th/18th place). February).
In front of 6,105 spectators, the guests in Berlin’s Max-Schmieling-Halle initially took over the helm at the end of the first quarter, but the hosts fought back after the break.
The best casters of the game were Marius Grigonis from Berlin and Adika Peter-McNeilly von Ludwigsburg with 21 points each.
In the later qualifying match, last year’s finalists, top runner-up Bayern Munich and double winner Brose Bamberg, will meet.
The draw for the semi-finals for the top-four tournament will take place during the half-time break of the top-class encounter.
Ratiopharm Ulm and medi Bayreuth are already confirmed as semi-finalists. While host Ulm is already seeded for the finals, Bayreuth beat Frankfurt Skyliners 96:74 in the qualification on Saturday.