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Alba Levels BBL Final With Comeback Win In Munich

The victory removed Bayern's home advantage and leaves Alba with two home games to try to clinch a 12th German title.

Overview

  • Alba Berlin won Game 2 of the Basketball Bundesliga final in Munich, 86-79, to tie the best-of-five series 1-1.
  • The team overcame a halftime deficit to turn the game around and seize momentum away from the reigning champions.
  • Alba capitalized on Bayern's slow switch to defence after the break, with Michael Rataj scoring 16 points to lead the comeback.
  • Games 3 and 4 move to Alba's home court, where consecutive wins would secure the club's 12th national championship.
  • The result deepens the long BerlinMunich rivalry and puts Bayern coach Svetislav Pesic's bid to win titles in four decades in doubt.