Top game in the Easycredit Basketball Bundesliga: On Sunday, sensational leaders Niners Chemnitz will welcome third-placed Alba Berlin (5 p.m., live on WELT TV and SPORTBILD.de). Dyn expert Malte Ziegenhagen (32), who is “very much looking forward to the game,” will also be there. The Chemnitz trade fair has long been sold out with 5,000 spectators. No wonder, the Niners rock the BBL like no other team.
Ziegenhagen: “That’s of course awesome, from Chemnitz’s point of view you couldn’t dream of a better season. It’s kind of the highlight in the history of the Niners. It’s super exciting to see if they can get past the first round in the playoffs.”
May 2022: Malte Ziegenhagen plays his last season for Chemnitz
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Ziegenhagen does his very special top game check for SPORT BILD! The ex-professional, captain of the Niners for many years, about the…
Captains
“This is an MVP season for Johannes Thiemann! It’s crazy what he’s done again this season. He is the undisputed leader of the team. He has developed extremely. Jonah Richter (26) is a constant for the Chemnitz team. It is never outstanding but never too ‘low’ either. Even though Jonas seems quiet, he does justice to the role of captain.”
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Players in focus
“When Khalifa Koumadje (27) has a good day, Alba totally benefits from it. But if he has a bad day and doesn’t provide any incentive offensively, then Alba’s game slows down and then it really is a weak point for the game. Not much has happened in his development. For the Niners it’s definitely Kevin Yebo (28) for me. It’s absolutely crazy how the man struts through the whole season and how he’s developed. Against Bamberg he scored 33 points in 21 minutes!”
Mood cannon
“Overall, you have to say that all Chemnitz players behave very professionally. There are also a lot of experienced players in the team and the chemistry is good. Kaza Kajami-Keane (30) and DeAndre Lansdowne (34) are said to be funny guys. The same goes for Alba, the players appear very professional. If I should name names: Jonas Mattisseck (24) and Malte Delow (22).”
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Favorite on the team
“I’m an absolute fan of Kevin Yebo, he goes after every ball and has such energy. You can always rely on him. I’m also fascinated by what kind of ‘skills’ and ‘finishes’ he has, it all comes from 3-on-3 basketball. At Alba it is Malte Delow. I like his demeanor and how he plays. His development is amazing to watch, I like how he functions as a point guard. I really like that.”
Secret boss
“For me with the Niners, that’s DeAndre Lansdowne. If you look at the field, you can see that he also gives a lot of instructions. He sometimes makes a lot of mistakes in the game, but he still has that demeanor, is an extension of the coach and sometimes makes an announcement. For Alba it’s probably Martin Hermannsson. Alba tends to be quiet guys. Apart from Mattisseck, I can’t think of anyone who really shows emotions. But Jonas is not a leader in the team. Martin is definitely a very valuable signing for Alba and exudes confidence when carrying the ball.”
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And who will win the game?
Ziegenhagen: “Chemnitz will get it, I think. It will definitely be a game of equals. But in the end Chemnitz will still win.”
2024-03-20 14:08:13
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