Basketball club Slavia Praha NBK suffered an 86–110 defeat against German champions Alba Berlin in their opening match of the Basketball Champions League group stage, played at the Enteria Arena in Pardubice on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Alba Berlin Overwhelms Slavia From Beyond the Arc
Alba Berlin established control early in the contest, building an initial 12-point advantage in the opening minutes. While Slavia managed to level the score at 26–26 during the second quarter and briefly trimmed deficits later on, the German club capitalized on exceptional perimeter shooting. As detailed in the post-match reports, Alba converted 19 of 35 attempts from three-point range, shooting over 50 percent from deep. Joe Wieskamp led the perimeter assault by hitting four three-pointers on his way to 16 points, while Brandon Angel topped all scorers with 21 points for the visitors.
Slavia struggled to protect the ball throughout the evening, committing 17 turnovers. Despite a 15-point, 8-assist performance from Ronaldo Segu and a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds from Nana Owusu-Anane, the Czech team’s defense dissolved in the final quarter. A late free throw by Bennefeld pushed Alba past the century mark, capping off a 24-point margin of victory in Group G.
Historical Milestone Overshadowed by Defeat
Veteran forward Vojtěch Hruban contributed 10 points for Slavia, marking another chapter in his extensive European career. According to coverage from iSport.blesk.cz, Hruban entered the current campaign as the third-highest scorer in Basketball Champions League history and became the first player ever to appear in 10 different seasons of the competition, accumulating 117 total appearances. However, his milestone evening could not alter the momentum of a visiting side that brought extensive EuroLeague pedigree and sharp tactical execution.
The merger that brought Nymburk’s Champions League license to Slavia has faced early attendance hurdles on the domestic front in the Maxa NBL, where crowd sizes have fluctuated between 734 and 187 spectators at prior home fixtures. In Pardubice, the club hosted a reigning German powerhouse that entered the matchup following domestic losses to Bayern Munich and Bamberg, but found its shooting rhythm against the Prague-based squad.
Standings and Upcoming Fixtures in Group G
Following the conclusion of the opening round in Group G, Alba Berlin sits atop the standings, while Slavia occupies last place. In the group’s other opening fixture, Spanish side Bilbao secured a 92–79 victory on the road against Bosnian club Igokea, as reported by sport.cz.
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