By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
The 97 – 89 win of Alba Berlin over MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg concluded the first stage of the German easyCredit BBL League’s 10-team tournament. Thanks to this result, the “Albatrosses” grabbed first place in Group B and avoided a quarterfinals clash with defending champion Bayern Munich that finished third in Group A.
Alba forward Luke Sikma came one rebound shy of the triple-double by posting 15 points, 10 assists and nine boards in just 26:28 minutes. Marcus Eriksson dropped 15 points on 5/7 triples to help Alba get the victory.
Thomas Wimbush scored a game-high 30 points for Ludwigsburg that was left with the second place.
The final standings are as follows, per BBL. Four teams have advanced from each Group.
Group A
| Pl | Team | Pkt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ratiopharm ulm | 8 : 0 |
| 2 | EWE Baskets Oldenburg | 6 : 2 |
| 3 | FC Bayern München | 4 : 4 |
| 4 | BG Göttingen | 2 : 6 |
| 5 | HAKRO Merlins Crailsheim | 0 : 8 |
Group B
| Pl | Team | Pkt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALBA BERLIN | 8 : 0 |
| 2 | MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg | 6 : 2 |
| 3 | Brose Bamberg | 4 : 4 |
| 4 | FRAPORT SKYLINERS | 2 : 6 |
| 5 | RASTA Vechta | 0 : 8 |
The playoffs begin on Wednesday (17/6). The series winner will be determined via the aggregate score of two games:
Here are the matchups:
Ratiopharm Ulm – Skyliners
Bayern Munich – Ludwigsburg
EWE Oldenburg – Brose Bamberg
Goettingen – Alba Berlin
Photo: David Hein