Alba Berlin is hoping for a Fontecchio comeback against Ulm

Berlin (dpa / bb) – At Alba Berlin, after the clear 69:92 Euroleague bankruptcy on Thursday evening at Panathinaikos Athens, the view quickly moved forward. “You shouldn’t react too emotionally to positive or negative experiences. You just saw that there was nothing left,” said manager Marco Baldi. After the ninth game in 22 days, the Berliners were simply flat.

But this time too there is no time to relax. Already on Saturday the basketball Bundesliga against ratiopharm Ulm (6 p.m. / Magentasport) continues at home. And the unbeaten second in the table will be a real touchstone for Alba. “You not only play successfully, but also very well. That is really good team basketball with very good individual people. Everyone is able to knock you out,” warned Baldi.

The decisive factor will be whether the Berliners can recharge their batteries in the very short regeneration phase. “It is difficult for the coach to assess where you are actually. And when is there energy and when is not there. There are certain amplitudes in it that are difficult to grasp,” said the Alba manager. In addition, the squad is rather “thinner” compared to other Euroleague teams. And yet respectable results have been achieved in the end. “What sustains us is the solidarity and the team spirit, which is fantastic,” said Baldi.

At least in terms of personnel, things could look better soon. Against Athens, Simone Fontecchio was back in the squad after his injury. The Italian could make his comeback against Ulm. “He was in very good shape before that. Let’s see if he can pick up again quickly,” said Baldi. Coach Aito Garcia Reneses needs more personnel alternatives again. “We urgently need all the players. But we will see how they can be built in again while the gallop is running,” said the manager.