Basketball crime thriller: Alba Berlin defeats Telekom Baskets with 94:68!

Basketball crime thriller: Alba Berlin defeats Telekom Baskets with 94:68!

In an exciting duel of the basketball Bundesliga, Telekom Baskets Bonn met Alba Berlin on April 14, 2025. The game is considered a traditional classic because the two teams in the playoffs have already faced each other seven times, including four times in the title fight. This season, however, both clubs are not in the top group of the league, which made the meaning of the game all the greater.

Aktuell are Alba Berlin in 11th place and the Telekom Baskets Bonn in 13th place in the table. After 26 out of 32 main round games, the Berliners have a record of 13 wins and 13 defeats, while the Bonners fight with 12 wins and 14 defeats. A defeat in today's game could mean that both teams miss the playoffs for the first time. Historically, the last encounter was behind us in October 2023 when Bonn won the first duel of the season with 91:87.

forces measure in the playoffs

Today's playoff game was special because it was the first duel between Berlin and Bonn in the playoffs for 15 years. The game started intensively, but Alba Berlin was finally able to win 94:68 with an outstanding second and third quarter. The rebounding statistics were clear, Berlin dominated with 46 rebounds compared to Bonn, which only won 18. In addition, Bonn had more throws (29 out of 69), but was far from a win with a hit rate of only 29%.

The quarter results clearly showed the course: After a narrow first quarter (17:14), Berlin was able to take the lead with 41:31 at halftime. In particular, a 10: 0 run in the second quarter brought the decisive lead. The foul statistics also weighed hard on the Bonn side, which received many free throws with 12 fouls in the first half.

return and the next challenge

for Berlin, the return of Louis Olinde was a positive sign after an injury. The next encounter between the teams will take place next Sunday at 5:00 p.m. in the Max-Schmeling-Halle. In the main round, Berlin ended his season in second place with an impressive record of 27 wins and 7 defeats, while Bonn found the playoffs as a table seventh.

Today's success could be an important moral support for Alba Berlin, while Telekom Baskets need consecutive efforts to turn the sheet. The two teams who have had an eventful season will do everything possible to continue to shine in the second half of the playoffs.