Alba celebrates Zoosman

Alba Berlin has maintained his chances of achieving play-offs in the Euroleague. Two days after the tired 64: 81 defeat in the Bundesliga against Chemnitz won the strong replacement capacity at Fenerbahce Istanbul with 66:57 (37:27) and keep the twelfth victory in the 26th game the connection to the eighth place, the For the play-offs. Yovel Zoosman was with 20 points of the most successful Berliner's throwers.

• Bayern loses in Milan
• Ulm loses clearly without four regular players
• Fenerbahce Istanbul - Alba Berlin 57:66 (27:37)
• Armani Milan - Bayern Munich 84:77 (33:36)
• Ratiopharm Ulm - Bursaspor basketbol 72:86 (15:32)

Alba had to replace four players in Istanbul. In addition to the long-term injured Marcus Eriksson and Louis Olinde, Captain Luke Sikma and Tamir Leaf were added two Corona cases. The Berliners caught a bad start and were fast 0: 7 behind. Only after almost three minutes the first counters arrive by Ben Lammers. A total of six ball losses in the first quarter initially prevented a catch-up, marriage Zoosman was successful three times in three attempts from the triple line and Alba went with only three points behind the 16:19 in the quarter break.

Concentrated than in the first ten minutes Alba defended better against the hosts and came with a 27: 4-run to fast points as well as a 37: 23 guidance after 18 minutes. After the break, both teams neutralized and allowed the opponent to the 25th minute only two points. But through again two threes of Zoosman Alba could expand the lead to 44:31 and went with ten points lead (48:38) in the last quarter. With fast points, the hosts pushed against the threatening defeat, but Alba kept in a heated atmosphere until the end.

Bayern loses in Milan

Bayern Munich's basketball players have delivered a courageous performance at Armani Milan on Tuesday in the Euroleague, but ultimately lost at 77:84 (36:33). Thus, the Bundesliga club conceded the third defeat in the Europapokal. Best Munich Werfer was Vladimir Lucic (26 points).

The Bavaria set in the new edition of last year's playoff quarter-finals defensively accents: After six minutes they had only cashed five points, in the first four minutes of the second quarter Milan did not get a counter. Of course, the Munich did not argue that convincingly, but were still pause with 36:33 in the lead.

In the third quarter, guests lost their rhythm, after a 14:23 they went with a six-point residue in the final portion. There, Bayern were always successful from the distance and came up to a counter. But in the final phase, Milan decisively sat down by a 6-0 run.

Despite the defeat, the Munichner with a balance sheet of 12:12 went further on the eighth place. Behind this is the second German Euroleague representatives with Alba Berlin.

Ulm loses clearly without four regular players

Meanwhile, ratiopharm Ulm in Eurocup has to put a clear home defeat: on Tuesday, the Bundesliga club against the Turkish club Frutti Extra Bursaspor at 72:86 (34:53). Ulm's coach Jaka Lakovic had to renounce four regulars.

The Ulm laid a 3: 16 false start and were already double-digit after four minutes. While the Swabia had to work hard for their degrees, the guests always revised open litters in a basket and after fast fitting. Thanks to Semaj Christon, with 20 points best Ulm, the hosts could make the second quarter balanced, stood back at 34:53 at the break. In the second half, the ulmers no longer came closer than 13 meters.

Despite the defeat, the Ulm had already qualified before the game for the second round of the EuroCup. On the 5th of April is the last preliminary game, then the Swabia guests in Valencia.

Fenerbahce Istanbul - Alba Berlin 57:66 (27:37)

Best throwers for Istanbul: Mahmutoglu (16) Best throwers for Berlin: Zoosman (20), Smith (14) for Berlin

Armani Milan - Bayern Munich 84:77 (33:36)

Best throwers for Milan: Shields (22), Melli (11), Hall (11) Best throwers for Munich: Lucic (26), Jaramaz (14), Hilliard (11)

Ratiopharm Ulm - Bursaspor basketbol 72:86 (15:32)

Best throwers for Ulm: Christoon (20), Blossomgame (14), Jallow (12), Bretzel (10) Best Werfer for Bursaspor: Hayes (25), Dudzinski (14), Needham (13), Bitim (12), Andrews (11)