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Alba Berlin Reaches BBL-Pokal Final Four After Second-Half Surge Over Jena

Alba draws Oldenburg for the semifinal, with the February 21–22 event awaiting a venue announcement.

Overview

  • Berlin overturned a 45:51 halftime deficit with a 25:6 third quarter to beat Science City Jena 91:78 in the quarterfinal.
  • Jack Kayil and Martin Hermannsson led Alba with 18 points each, while Jena’s Great Osobor scored 17.
  • The victory marked Alba’s eighth consecutive competitive win as the team continues its strong mid-season form.
  • The semifinal pairings were drawn on court, with a public draw conducted by musician Jalil setting Alba–Oldenburg and BayernBamberg.
  • BBL officials confirmed the Final Four dates for February 21–22, with the host venue to be announced in the coming days.