Posts Tagged ‘Alba Berlin’
Euroleague, ALBA and Valencia win
Four rounds of Euroleague Regular Season action have now been taken care of and this week’s Basketball proved to be another spectacle of elite sport. The usual suspects are starting to control their groups, but as we have become accustomed to in Europe’s premier tournament, there are always plenty of shocks in the Euroleague. Who…
Read MoreALBA Berlin downs the San Antonio Spurs
ALBA Berlin kept its unbeaten start to the season going by defeating the San Antonio Spurs in a NBA Global Games contest at ALBA’s O2 Arena. In an exciting game the German outfit defied the final buzzer to sink the current NBA champions 94-93 in front of a packed house of raucous fans. ALBA Berlin…
Read MoreGerman BBL tips off with 5 games
The German BBL got underway on Thursday night with five clashes across the country. It is that time of the year when the new Basketball season is upon us and the excitement is building as leagues start across the continent. The German BBL got going with all five games going in favor of the host…
Read MoreALBA Berlin clinches German SuperCup
ALBA Berlin registered a pre-season blow to rivals Bayern Munich in the German SuperCup, emerging with a 76-68 win. Bundesliga Cup winners ALBA will be buoyed by the success as they gear up to start a busy campaign in the league and Euroleague. As for Bayern, the German league winners from last season will not…
Read MoreAlex Renfroe joins ALBA Berlin
Alex Renfroe (190 cm, Belmont’09) is set to suit up for ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL) this upcoming 2014-15 season. He was added by Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) to strengthen their roster during the 2013-14 post-season. In four games Renfroe averaged 2.5 ppg and 1.8 apg. Prior to that move he played most of the season…
Read MoreMarko Banic joins ALBA Berlin
Marko Banic (205 cm) has opted to join ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL) for the 2014-15 season. The Croatian player was originally set to play for Estudiantes Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa). Banic is coming off a brief and disappointing run with Unics Kazan (Russia-PBL) in 2012-13, and is hoping for a fresh start this season. He played one game…
Read MoreVojdan Stojanovski returns to ALBA Berlin
ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL) is bringing back Macedonian import Vojdan Stojanovski (194 cm) for the 2014-15 season. Vojdan joined the Berlin club in 2013-14. He played 20 games for them in the Eurocup and was able to average 9.8 ppg and 2.7 rpg. Stojanovski logged 45 games in the German Bundesliga where he produced averages of…
Read MoreJamel Mclean agrees with ALBA Berlin
Jamel Mclean (203 cm, Xavier’11) has reached an agreement with ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL) and will be suiting up for them this 2014-15. Mclean is coming off a successful 2013-14 season playing for Telekom Baskets Bonn (Germany-BBL). He played 10 games for them in the Eurocup and delivered averages of 15.5 ppg and 6.7 rpg. Jamel…
Read MoreBayern Munich wins first BBL since 1955
Bayern Munich claimed the German BBL to become the new champion after a 62-75 triumph over ALBA Berlin on the road. The victory marked Bayern’s first BBL title since 1955 and capped what has been a very good finals series and season for the Bavarian club. The team marched to a 3-1 series win to…
Read MoreBayern Muenchen takes Game 1 of German Finals
The German Bundesliga Finals are underway and FC Bayern Muenchen has drawn first blood by taking down ALBA Berlin 88-81 in Game 1. The more than 6,000 fans who poured into the Audi Dome to watched the battle were treated to an exciting first chapter to what should prove to be one hell of a…
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