Overview
- Gladiators Trier beat reigning champion Alba Berlin 95–75 in Trier, extending their unbeaten run to five games after a decisive third‑quarter surge.
- Alba suffered its third straight Bundesliga defeat as turnovers and a 13–2 run against them in the third quarter opened a double‑digit gap the visitors could not close.
- Justin Simon, EJ Omu (reported in some accounts as EJ Onu) and Austin Crowley delivered standout plays that fuelled Trier’s fast, efficient offense and strong rebounding.
- Jordan Ford led Alba with 15 points and Brandon Angel scored 14, but the team’s late collapse and thin personnel depth left coach Pedro Calles with clear lineup and rotation concerns.
- About 5,400 fans watched the game, which cements Trier’s momentum after recent Europe Cup success and reshuffles the early Bundesliga pecking order with Trier moving toward the top.