Alba Berlin wins the play-off victory: Triumph Saarlouis Royals!
Alba Berlin wins the play-off victory: Triumph Saarlouis Royals!
Alba Berlin set an important sign with a 66: 57 win against the Saarlouis Royals in the play-off semi-final on Saturday afternoon. In the Sömmeringhalle, which was filled with fans on this day of 1867, the team was able to successfully design the first step in the "Best of Five" series and now lead 1-0. For Alba it was the first victory against Saarlouis this season after they had previously lost all three direct duels. The return of the players Marie Bertholdt and Lucy Reuss, who were missing due to illness, had a positive impact on team performance.
The game was stable over the entire season. Alba was able to show a constant performance over the full 40 minutes, which had not been the case in the previous encounters. Trainer Stefanie Grigoleit emphasized the team performance in the defense as a decisive factor for victory. The best throwers for Alba were Maggie Mulligan with 19 points and Deeshyra Thomas and Theresa Simon, both scored 11 points, followed by Lena Gohlisch with 10 points.
Development of the games
The performance in the third quarter with three -point throws by Hayley Frank shows that the royals are able to turn a game. Nevertheless, Alba has the momentum on his side in the current Play-off series and will set up the Saarlouis Royals on Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Sömmeringhalle.
look at the upcoming games
The next game will be decisive for Alba Berlin. You not only have to rely on your previous performance, but also make sure that you keep control against the strong team from Saarlouis. At a time when the tension of the play-offs all combines in basketball, the team will do everything they can to take the second victory and consolidate their position in the series. The game against Saarlouis becomes a real test for trainer Grigoleit and her players to demonstrate their progress and strength of their team.
In order to continue to observe the situation as part of the Frauenbasketball Bundesliga, it is worth taking a look at the other games this season, since the stages for playing for 3rd place between Alba Berlin and Angels Nördlingen on Sunday at 1 p.m. and the final between Saarlouis Royals and Rutronik Stars Keltern at 4 p.m. The final could provide an important knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of both teams for Alba and the Royals.
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