By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Brose Bamberg remains undefeated in the German league after beating Alba in Berlin with 80-89.
In the first period, Alba had control of the game, leading for most of it. After 10 minutes, Bamberg was down by 2, 20-18. The visitors’ reaction was fast and with Nicola Melli they took the lead at 13′, 24-27. Still, the hosts were tough though Bamberg managed to lead again 35-39 at halftime.
Andrea Trinchieri’s team grabbed a 10-point lead at 25′, 42-52 and changed the route of the game. The visitos had a 55-69 advantage after 30 minutes in the game. Alba couldn’t make a comeback in the game in the final period, as Bamberg kept a safe advantage until the end.
For the winners, Janis Strelnieks had 16 points, while Fabien Causeur added 15.
German League 2016-17 – Week 10 results
Wurzburg (4-6) – Bonn (6-4) 81-85 (Mayo 23)
Löwen Braunschweig (2-8) – Science City Jena (3-6) 86-97 (Pierre 23)
Ratiopharm ULM (10-0) – Phoenix Hagen (0-10) 116-64 (Bell 17)
Bayern (8-1) – Vechta (2-8) 85-72 (Taylor 23)
Giessen 46ers (5-5) – Fraport Skyliners (3-8) 69-52 (Scrubb 21)
Alba Berlin (5-5) Brose Bamberg (11-0) 80-89 (Strelnieks 16)
Upcoming:
Bremerhaven (3-6) – EWE Baskets (5-5)
Walters Tigers (3-6) – Medi Bayreuth (8-1)