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Berlin (AP) - Alba Berlin has put a small exclamation mark in the Euroleague.
On Thursday evening the Bundesliga basketball team won in front of empty stands in their own hall against the top Turkish team Fenerbahce Istanbul thanks to a strong defensive performance with 89:63 (44:27).
For Alba it was the fifth win in the twelfth game.
The best throwers from Berlin were captain Niels Giffey with 13 and Peyton Siva with eleven points.
Coach Aito Garcia Reneses had to do without the long-term injuries Marcus Eriksson, Ben Lammers and Simone Fontecchio.
Although it was the fifth game in ten days for Alba, they started with high intensity and energy.
So the hosts took the lead right from the start, which they did not give up.
At the beginning of the second quarter, the lead was even double-digit for the first time (29:18).
Alba gave the Turks little room with a very aggressive and intense defense.
Fenerbahce was repeatedly forced to throw poorly.
In addition, the hosts were able to secure important rebounds.
Towards the end of the second section, the lead increased to 40:23.
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After changing sides, the guests tried again to build up more pressure.
But too many litters were given.
Because Alba continued to work very focused and punished every mistake by the Turks coldly.
At the beginning of the last quarter, the lead had grown to 30 points (75:45).
After that, the hosts brought the game home with ease.
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