Basketball Bundesliga: Baskets Bonn spoil master Alba the start

Alba Berlin surprisingly lost the opening game in the basketball Bundesliga. On Thursday evening, the defending champion was defeated in his own hall in front of 3744 spectators against Telekom Baskets Bonn 86:88 (48:41). Although Alba was leading for a long time, they gave up victory in the last section. The best throwers from Berlin were Marcus Eriksson with 16 and Yovel Zoosman with 14 points. Parker Jackson-Cartwright (25 points) became the match winner for the guests. “It's great for us to start a season like this. That brings a lot of positive energy, ”said Bonn's trainer Tuomas Iisalo at the MagentaSport microphone.

Coach Israel Gonzalez had to do without the three injured centers Johannes Thiemann, Christ Koumadje and Kresimir Nikic.

But Ben Lammers got fit again in good time and was able to participate from the start.

Alba got off to a good start because they hit their throws right away - especially from a distance.

After just four minutes, the lead was double-digit (14: 4).

But after that Bonn came into play better and Alba got more and more problems.

Defensive access was no longer there and more and more errors crept in on the offensive.

The lead melted down to one point in the middle of the second quarter (34:33).

Also because the Berlin newcomers Jaleen Smith (MVP of the previous season) and Tamir Blatt still looked like foreign bodies.

Nevertheless, Alba was able to hold the lead at the break.

After the break, the game was much more competitive.

Bonn fought its way back with successful long-range throws, then even took the lead for the first time shortly before the end of the third quarter (65:64).

It remained tight until the end.

The decision was made seconds before the end, when Alba forgave the final attack.

The Berliners received their 19th defeat in the 55th duel with the Rhinelanders.

The last time a team from Bonn was able to triumph in 2011 in Berlin.

At the weekend, the other 16 teams around the co-favorites such as cup winners Bayern Munich and MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg will also start the season.