Alba Berlin started the new Bundesliga season with a gala performance, while Brose Bamberg had a hard time. The Albatrosses won against Science City Jena with 112:55 (52:31) and underlined their ambitions to stand up to the champions Bayern Munich in the title race. On Friday, the people of Munich had worked their way to an 83:77 at ratiopharm Ulm.
The Bamberger had to tremble in the Frankenderby with s’Oliver Würzburg likewise for a long time, before the 84:80 (39:37) – success was certain. It was only in the last quarter that the nine-time German champion gradually managed to break away, but without making a decisive move.
The focus was on Maurice Stuckey, who had moved from Würzburg to Bamberg in the summer. Stuckey scored 13 points, but best Bamberg shooter was Augustine Rubit with 24 points.
The Berliners were only behind in the whole game after the first basket success of the guests. The team of coach Aito Garcia Reneses quickly extended the lead and convinced with perfectly harmonizing interaction. The best player was Lithuanian Rokas Giedraitis (20 points), who was successful with all his eight basket attempts, including four three.
EWE Baskets Oldenburg also outclassed their opponent and broke the 100-point mark. The play-off participant of the previous season won the Basketball Löwen Braunschweig with 100:64 (48:30). The US-American Will Cummings shone for Oldenburg with 25 points.