Alba Berlin fights bravely, but stays in the cup final without victory!

Alba Berlin fights bravely, but stays in the cup final without victory!

The basketball team of the Women of Alba Berlin had to defeat the Saarlouis Royals in the semi -finals of the Cup Final Four. On March 3, 2025, the Berliners lost in the Sömmeringhalle with 67:72, in front of 1850 spectators. Alba started the game strongly, led at half -time with 17 points (40:23) and showed an impressive defensive that Saarlouis only allowed in the first quarter to score four points. Marie Berthold and Deeshyra Thomas were the best throwers in the team with 14 and 13 points.

The turn came in the third quarter when Saarlouis improved his game and took the lead (59:60). A basket of Saarlouis was decisive 48.9 seconds before the end of the game, which increased the score to 69:64 and thus brought about the decision. Does that mean a placement game for third place for Alba?

game for third place secured

Yes, Alba will play for third place on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. In the parallel game, Saarlouis defeated the rutronics stars wine press and is therefore again in the final. They won the trophy again after 15 years, which marked the fourth cup success for the team (2008, 2009, 2010) [N-TV] reports that Saarland team took the lead after an impressive 22-0 run in the second quarter of the final.

Alba Berlin prevailed in the game for third place on March 2, 2025 with a clear 91: 55 victory against the owners of Angel's Nördlingen. This victory was particularly convincing. In the first quarter it was still 21:21, but in the second quarter Alba pulled away to 47:35 before expanding the result to 67:46 in the third quarter. The best throwers in the placement game were Theresa Simon and Marie Bertholdt with 13 points each. Alba also used the ball losses of the Nördlingeners effectively to secure victory.

The focus on offspring

The services of Alba Berlin in the women's area are part of a comprehensive concept for promoting basketball sports for girls and women in Germany. Marco Baldi, Managing Director of Alba, emphasizes the importance of the young program, which plays a central role in the enthusiasm of young players for basketball [albaberlin.de]. Alba has the largest girl and women's basketball department in Germany and is actively committed to increasing the visibility of women in basketball.

Himar Ojeda, sports director of Alba, emphasizes the need for better framework conditions for girls and women in sports. The goal is to integrate talented players from their own program into the Bundesliga team and to offer them perspectives as professionals or half professionals. At the same time, work is being made to promote the enthusiasm of young girls for women's basketball and to bring them to home games as fans.

In transitions between the competition and youth work, the vision of Alba manifests itself - to create a basketball culture that not only offers sporting success, but also role models for the next generation. Combined with the binding of current talents in the home environment, this could contribute to strengthening the German women's basketball scene.