Basketball: Alba Berlin has no chance of winning the EuroCup

The former German series champion Alba Berlin suffered his first defeat in the second EuroCup match when he met his former coach Sasa Obradovic again.

The capitals were defeated in Group C by Kuban Krasnodar 59:75 (30:34) at the top Russian club Kuban Krasnodar.The best throwing star of the guests was American Dennis Clifford (10 points), with the former Ulmer Chris Babb (20) standing out in Krasnodar.

Alba got off to a good start, won the first quarter 19:15, but then dropped sharply.On the first day of the match, Berlin had won 111:85 (57:39) against Partizan Belgrade.Obradovic spent four years as a coach at Alba and led the team twice to cup victory (2014,2016).

Former champion Bayern Munich will receive Panevezys from Lithuania (20.30 hrs) in Group B Lietkabelis in the evening.

On Tuesday, ratiopharm Ulm also suffered its first defeat in Group D with French record holder Asvel Lyon-Villeurbanne.The Swabians had no chance of winning the clear 77:108 (41:52), especially in the second half.