ALBA Berlin lost to Chemnitz in a tense end to the Bundesliga match.
In the regular season match of the German basketball Bundesliga, which took place on May 3 in Berlin, ALBA hosted NINERS Chemnitz on its site. The hosts expected to strengthen their position at the top of the standings, but the guests managed to achieve an important victory for them with a score of 84:82.
Chemnitz started the game confidently and created a comfortable lead in the first half thanks to aggressive play in attack and reliable defense. After a long break, the Berliners increased their intensity, reduced the gap and even took the lead for a while, but the guests kept their cool in the crucial minutes. The fate of the match was decided by Chemnitz's precise free throws, and ALBA's last attack did not bring success to the hosts.
The victory was an important step for Chemnitz in the fight for a place in the playoffs, while ALBA missed the opportunity to gain an early foothold in the second place of the regular season. The match once again confirmed the high level of competition in the current Bundesliga season, where the outcome of the meeting can be decided literally in the last seconds.
