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Berlin (dpa) - The injury problems at Bundesliga basketball team Alba Berlin are not tearing off.
In the recent 80-84 defeat in the Euroleague against Olympiacos, playmaker Maodo Lo and Jonas Mattisseck were missing a second guard.
Both suffer from foot problems after extreme loads of often three games a week.
The German champions Niels Giffey, Louis Olinde and Jayson Granger had only just got fit again.
Talent Malte Delow is growing into a new role.
Against Piraeus, the 18-year-old faced a direct duel with the Greek basketball legend Vassilis Spanoulis (38).
“It's a lot of fun to be able to compete against players that you would otherwise only see on television and look up to.
You try to take something with you for your own game.
That's cool, especially at my age, ”said Delow after the game.
Alba coach Aito Garcia Reneses praised Delow's development over the past few months.
«I am very happy with him.
Malte is constantly improving.
He's clever and always makes better decisions.
Even on the defensive, where he sometimes still has problems, ”said the Spaniard.
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Nevertheless, the head coach hopes for the ailing Lo and Mattisseck to return quickly.
They then have to be reintegrated into the team again in the games.
Because there is hardly any time left for training.
"We travel, play, travel, play," complained Garcia Reneses.
It was the tenth game in 20 days for his team against Piraeus.
On Sunday, Alba Berlin continues with the game in the basketball Bundesliga at the Fraport Skyliners in Frankfurt.
The game at Hamburg Towers follows two days later.
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