Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Alba Berlin Rallies Past MBC 88–80 To Extend Streak To Six

Team cohesion powered by a lighter calendar is fueling the surge, costing MBC the league lead.

Overview

  • Alba overturned a 45:40 halftime deficit, took a first lead at 49:47, and closed out the win before 9,221 fans in Berlin.
  • The victory marked Alba's sixth straight in all competitions and third consecutive in the BBL, lifting the club into the top five.
  • Point guard Martin Hermannsson led with 19 points and 10 assists as Jack Kayil and Justin Bean added 16 points apiece.
  • New signing Alex O’Connell debuted days after joining, logging limited minutes with two points, an assist, and a rebound.
  • The loss dropped Syntainics MBC from first to third in the BBL, while the club’s women fell 79:81 to Osnabrück and remain in a relegation spot.