The women of Alba Berlin also won their second game of the season in the DBBL. On Sunday afternoon they defeated Marburg 76:65. The decisive factor was a 22-0 run in the second quarter, with which the Berliners took a decisive lead early on.
At the beginning, the German champions from Berlin had some problems, without regular players Deeshyra Thomas, Maggie Mulligan and Tessa Stammberger. The Marburgers initially took the lead with eleven points. In the second quarter, the Albatrosses turned things around and took over the game with their run. At halftime they were already leading by seven points.
In the third quarter, the Berliners continued to pull away. They were particularly superior to Marburg when it came to rebounds and throwing effectiveness. With the score at 61:41, the game was almost decided before the final period. The hosts were able to shorten the gap again, but Alba ultimately took home the victory confidently. The best thrower for the Berlin women was Lena Gohlisch with 19 points, and Stefi Grigoleit also scored in double figures (13 points). Thanks to the early lead, coach Cristo Cabrera was even able to rotate a bit, only captain Gohlisch remained on the floor for around 25 minutes.
Next Thursday (October 10th, 7:30 p.m.) the women of Alba Berlin will compete in an international competition for the first time – in the Euro Cup they will face VBW Gdynia.
