Alba Berlin: Boxing Day Basketball

Rostock. For the Rostock Seawolves it is the highlight of Christmas. Whether there will be a celebration on New Year’s Eve like last year remains to be seen.

The fact is that Alba Berlin’s guest appearance in Rostock on December 26th is a street sweeper. The basketball club from the Hanseatic city could have sold significantly more tickets, but the capacity of the town hall is limited.

More than 4,500 fans are expected in the Rostock town hall

The duel with the capital club has been sold out for several weeks and more than 4,500 fans are expected. It is the penultimate Bundesliga home game of the year for Przemyslaw Frasunkiewicz’s team. The duel starts at 4.30 p.m. The OSTSEE-ZEITUNG reports in the live ticker.

Although the record clearly speaks in favor of the Berliners (five wins in six games against the Wolves), the Seawolves go into the game with confidence: a year ago they won 96:85 in Berlin on New Year’s Eve. Unforgettable: Bryce Hamilton scored 37 points. It was his personal BBL record.

Seawolves board member Jens Hakanowitz hopes that his team can rely on D’Shwane Schwartz, Kassim Nicholson and new signing Jordon Bowden, who were recently missing. The three had to pass before the game in Chemnitz (92:97). Then the Wolves could “do ballet” against Alba, said the ex-professional. It remains to be seen whether Elias Baggette can be there after a concussion and a broken nose.

After the Berliners, another basketball heavyweight is coming to Rostock this year. On December 31st, FC Bayern Munich will be guests at the Stadthalle. The New Year’s Eve blast with the reigning German champions starts at 2 p.m.

OZ