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Berlin (dpa / bb) - Alba Berlin's clear 89:58 home win against Göttingen on Sunday surprised even manager Marco Baldi.
«Today the energy was there.
Even if it's surprising where it sometimes comes from, ”he said.
Because for the Berliners it was the eighth game in only 17 days.
Therefore coach Aito Garcia Reneses distributed the game minutes to many players and was able to spare stars like Luke Sikma, Peyton Siva or Marcus Eriksson towards the end.
“All the boys played and got their minutes, everyone is involved in our game.
It just pays off over the course of the season, ”said Captain Niels Giffey.
19-year-old Malte Delow was also allowed to play for 18 minutes - he scored four points and three assists.
Baldi was particularly pleased.
“You can watch him grow and see how security, conviction, and self-confidence come.
It really opens your heart, ”he praised the youngster.
In this stressful phase of the season, it is therefore particularly important that the load is distributed over as many shoulders as possible.
"You can't tear off 30 minutes every two days, especially not at the speed we play," said Giffey.
It also helps a lot that playmaker Jayson Granger will return soon.
Especially since national player Maodo Lo also had to pass against Göttingen.
"He just needs a little rest," said Baldi.
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His use in the catch-up game of the basketball Bundesliga on Tuesday at Mitteldeutscher BC (7 p.m. / Magentasport) is questionable.
Newcomer Christ Koumadje will not be used any longer.
The 2.21 meter tall center is a little victim of the tight schedule.
«We have the problem, we cannot train.
When do you have the opportunity to bring him into the team through training?
And he must have trained with the team at least once, »explained Baldi.
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