Alba Berlin suffered a second friendly defeat against Real Madrid

Alba Berlin suffered a second friendly defeat against Real Madrid

Alba Berlin suffered a bitter defeat at the “Costa del Sol” tournament in Malaga. On September 6, 2025, the team lost to the Spanish football club Real Madrid 65:90. This means that Alba Berlin has already experienced its second friendly defeat in quick succession, having previously lost to Unicaja Malaga 76:92 on Friday. In that match against Unicaja, Boogie Ellis scored the highest score for Alba Berlin with 18 points, supported by Norris Agbakoko who contributed 14 points.

In the game against Real Madrid, the Berliners quickly found themselves behind and were already behind by double digits after the first quarter. Despite a brief rebellion in the third quarter, the team had no chance against Madrid's offensive efforts. Boogie Ellis was again the best scorer for Alba, scoring 13 points, followed by Jack Kayil and Sam Griesel with 12 points each.

Preparation for the Bundesliga season

Preparations for the upcoming season in the Basketball Bundesliga are in full swing for Alba Berlin. However, the team had previously won two wins against Veolia Towers Hamburg and Löwen Braunschweig, which gave the coach and players hope. The next test will take place on September 14th in the Sömmeringhalle against the Rostock Seawolves.

The Bundesliga start for Alba Berlin takes place on October 3rd with a home game against Gladiators Trier. The entire squad consists of nine professionals, accompanied by two young players and the guest player Bennet Hundt. Captain Martin Hermannsson has already returned after his national team's elimination, but did not play in the games against Unicaja and Madrid.

Preparatory tournament in Malaga

As part of their preparation for the season, Alba Berlin is not only playing against Real Madrid in Malaga, but has also tested against Unicaja Malaga and other Bundesliga competitors. The first day of training took place on August 14th and all players completed a mandatory medical check by August 10th. The test matches are an important opportunity for the team to prepare for the coming Bundesliga season.

With the coordinated game plan and the focus on the strategies for the new season, Alba Berlin hopes to start the league stronger after these early challenges in preparation. The club's fans are looking forward to what this season may bring.

Further information on the results of the test matches and preparations will be available in the coming days as Alba Berlin prepares for the challenges ahead. For detailed results and analysis, follow the reports on rbb24, Volksstimme and Tagesspiegel: rbb24, People's voice, Daily Mirror.