Alba Berlin secures Champions League victory over Bilbao

Alba Berlin claimed the top spot in Group G of the Basketball Champions League after a dramatic 103-100 victory against Surne Bilbao. Despite facing a 13-point deficit and struggling with rebounding early in the match, the German champions staged a significant comeback.

Brandon Angel led the scoring for Alba Berlin with 24 points, supported by Jordan Ford’s 21 points. The game remained highly competitive until the final seconds, when Justin Bean secured the win with a three-pointer just 9.8 seconds before the buzzer.

In separate European basketball action, Derthona (Baglietto Derthona) secured their third EuroCup victory with an 86-83 win over the German side Rostock Seawolves. After trailing by as much as 15 points in the third quarter, Derthona utilized a strong fourth-quarter performance to overcome the deficit. Key contributors included Giordano Bortolani with 16 points and Hubb with 15 points.