Alba Berlin prepares for Bundesliga season with stable roster

Alba Berlin enters the new Basketball Bundesliga season as defending champions, preparing to open the campaign against Niners Chemnitz. Following a surprise championship win last season, club management expressed confidence in the team's continuity, describing the roster as a ‘wish squad’ (Wunschkader).

Key players have remained with the club, including Martin Hermannsson and Final MVP Justin Bean. Notably, German talent Jack Kayil has returned to Alba after being drafted by the New York Knicks but not receiving a guaranteed contract. This retention provides Alba with what is considered one of the league's strongest backcourt duos.

While Bayern Munich enters the season with significantly higher financial resources and high pressure to secure a title, some experts place Alba Berlin at the top of the current power rankings due to their roster stability and coaching continuity. Alba leadership, including CEO Marco Baldi and Chairman Axel Schweitzer, emphasized the importance of maintaining the team spirit that defined their previous success while remaining cautious about the expectations of defending a title.