Alba secured a 90-81 victory over Heidelberg, while Vechta delivered an outstanding performance to defeat Bamberg with a score of 101-79 in the first round of the Bundesliga.
In the first quarter, the Berlin team gained a four-point advantage, and during this period, the game was mostly evenly matched. Alba couldn’t break the resistance of the underdogs in the opening 20 minutes. Thus, the halftime break saw the EuroLeague team holding a slight lead.
In the third quarter, Israel Gonzalez’s team started to elevate their level of play, and as a result, their lead grew. Not by much, but enough to make his squad feel comfortable and maintain control on the court routinely.
That’s how it went until the final quarter. Heidelberg didn’t have the skills to come closer and complicate the situation, so Alba successfully stepped into the new season of the German championship.
The key contributors to this victory were the newcomer from Panathinaikos, Matt Thomas, with 21 points and Johannes Thiemann with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Vincent Kesteloot was the standout performer for the defeated team with 20 points.
In the first game of the day, Vechta celebrated a convincing 101-79 victory over Bamberg on their home court, a team that has not resembled the EuroLeague squad that used to pose problems for everyone in recent years.
The game was decided in an extraordinary third quarter by the home team, which won it with a score of 37-10. Vechta held onto their lead until the end and closed the game without any issues.
Tommy Kuhse excelled with 26 points and nine assists, while Joel Sadu added 16 points and eight rebounds. Zach Copeland stood out for the opposing team with 20 points.
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