Overview
- Bayern dominated from the start to win 95–61, building about a 20-point halftime lead through superior rebounding and by forcing turnovers.
- Key Bayern contributors were Oscar da Silva and Kamar Baldwin with 14 points each and center Austin Wiley, who posted a double-double and anchored the boards.
- Alba entered the game missing Martin Hermannsson and Norris Agbakoko to long-term injuries, a loss that left the champions badly short of size under the basket.
- The defeat, which was Alba’s first Bundesliga loss of the season, prompted club leaders to say they urgently need to sign one or two experienced centers to plug the gap.
- The match serves as a momentum swing three months after Alba beat Bayern for the title and it raises questions about how roster depth and injuries will shape both teams’ runs this season.