Alba Berlin celebrates Lucy Reuss: Farewell to a legend in basketball!

Alba Berlin celebrates Lucy Reuss: Farewell to a legend in basketball!

A special honor for an outstanding player: Alba Berlin prepared an adoption for the Klubblegend Lucy Reuss on October 6, 2025 in the entrance area of ​​the Sömmeringhalle. This enriching event took place before the first home game of the season and was part of a double match day with TuS Lichterfelde. Reuss, who ended her career in summer, is considered one of the most important players in the history of the club.

Fans had the opportunity to leave their messages to post-its, many of them with hearts and sayings such as "Forever number 5" and "#5 jersey retirement" . This personal note underlined the great influence that Reuss had on the fan base. Sports director Himar Ojeda explained that the club wants to take the time before the number 5 of Reuss is officially withdrawn. The emotional farewell moved 1,452 spectators to the Sömmeringhalle, which rose while the players formed a trellis for the guests of honor.

Insight into the career of Lucy Reuss

The 28-year-old Lucy Reuss, born on August 16, 1997 in Stuttgart, moved from Ludwigsburg to Berlin at the age of 17 to play alongside Alba Berlin in the women's team at the time. Reuss started her career in the second regional league before climbing Alba Berlin several times. In total, she played for the club for eleven years and celebrated the win of the first German championship and participation in the Eurocup in 2024 .

In an emotional farewell speech, Reuss emphasized that the past eleven years had made a large part of their lives and that they have already missed the basketball world. Her teammates, including the captain Lena Gohlisch, as well as sports director Ojeda, held moving speeches and presented Reuss a framed picture on which the messages of the fans are recorded .

The future of women's basketball

While Lucy Reuss ends her active career, there is also news in the field of women's basketball. Lisa Thomaidis was appointed the new national coach of the German women's national team. The 50-year-old Canadian succeeds Walt Hopkins, who had to resign for personal reasons . Thomaidis has an impressive balance and a lot of experience, including several titles as a coach and a successful time with the Canadian national team.

The connection of the current events around Lucy Reuss and the news from the German women's basketball illustrates the change and the further development in the sport. While Reuss will continue to live in the hearts of fans, the course for the future is already set.