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Berlin (dpa / bb) - The German basketball champion Alba Berlin released strong emotions for further highlights with the second surprising success within 48 hours.
«We know that this is our only chance right now.
To play with energy and with confidence.
And that works really well, ”said national player Maodo Lo after the 95: 91 victory in the Euroleague against the Spanish champions Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, which was followed by a huge cheer in the dressing room on Tuesday evening.
Just two days earlier, Alba had also beaten long-term rivals Bayern Munich.
The Berliner Rumpftruppe is just growing beyond itself.
Because even against Baskonia the four regulars Luke Sikma, Peyton Siva, Marcus Eriksson and Captain Niels Giffey were missing.
In addition, coach Aito Garcia Reneses is still in corona quarantine.
The problems seem to stimulate rather than break them.
The decimated team holds itself together from within in this difficult phase.
«The belief of this group is incredible.
I'm very proud of them, ”said Aito's representative, assistant coach Israel Gonzalez.
Each player tries to compensate a little for the gaps in the missing actors.
"Everyone takes another step, everyone knows they have to bring something," Lo said.
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But Alba does not stay long to regenerate.
Already on Thursday, the Berliners are expecting the next tough thing in the Euroleague with Maccabi Tel Aviv (8 p.m. / Magentasport).
At least they don't have to travel.
Because "that's what really kills," said Lo.
Then the question will arise again, how long the energy of Berliners will last.
“Obviously it won't be easy to repeat that over and over again,” said Gonzalez.
That's why the Spaniard only set small goals at first.
"We always take on one or two things that we want to do better in every game," said the Spaniard.
Euroleague table
ALBA Berlin squad