On the road again! Paris Basketball supporters will have to wait a little longer before seeing their favorite players at home. After a victorious trip to Monaco in the Euroleague (80-87) on October 24, then a defeat at Cholet (90-80) on Saturday in Betclic Élite, the players from the capital continue this Tuesday (7:30 p.m.) with a delicate trip across the Rhine , at Alba Berlin, during the 6th day of the prestigious European basketball club competition.
A third match in 6 days which risks weighing when entering the German court. Last Saturday, Parisian coach Tiago Splitter pointed out this infernal pace after the setback in the Mauges. “I want to congratulate Cholet, who plays very good basketball, who plays hard, with talented players who do what they have to do well,” he declared. Their coach does a good job. We, for our part, lacked energy, we had difficulty recovering from our Euroleague match two days ago (in Monaco). However, we will have to get used to this pace. »
Especially since the partners of TJ Shorts can pull off a nice stunt in Berlin. Last in the ranking, Alba (4 losses and only one success… against Asvel) seems a prey within shooting range of the Parisians who seem to find resources when the Euroleague anthem sounds.
After starting its continental campaign with two short defeats, each time at the end of the game and undoubtedly due to lack of experience (77-80 against Red Star Belgrade then 79-74 in Milan), Paris Basketball showed the fangs. A first time by surprising the reigning European champion, Panathinaikos (84-80) before failing by just a little in overtime on the floor of Bayern Munich (109-107) then by winning in Monaco on Thursday last. Absent during the last matches (he became a father), the German pivot Leon Kratzer is on the trip to Berlin.
With a record of three defeats for two successes, he can now balance the books in the event of success in Berlin. Which would constitute a great performance for a rookie and which would allow him to build up his confidence before returning home and welcoming the Spanish Baskonia Victoria – Tiago Splitter’s former club when he was a player – on Friday at the Adidas Arena.
