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Alba Berlin in the classic against Brose Bamberg “the favorite”

This basketball classic was Germany’s top duel for years: Alba Berlin played Brose Bamberg for championships and cups, now they duel in the first round of the playoffs under unequal signs.

The capitals come as self-confident main round winners, defending champions and cup winners. Bamberg managed to qualify for the playoffs in the last minute.

“They’re the favourites, no question about it. We really got our ass kicked two weeks ago,” said Bamberg’s coach Oren Amiel when asked by “dpa”.

The clear 89:57 from April is still having an effect, especially since the first two games on Friday and Sunday will again take place in Berlin.

Bamberg’s captain and international Chris Sengfelder said: “We deserve to be able to play against Berlin. We still have a score to settle with them because we don’t want to be slaughtered like that again and we won’t.”

“Anything can always happen” in the playoffs. The game is played in best-of-five mode. Game three will take place in Bamberg, as will a possible fourth game.

A decision in game five would then be made in Berlin. “Of course it will be difficult, but we want to win at least one game in Berlin,” said Sengfelder, who extended his contract with Franconia until the summer of 2025.

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