Bonn / Hamburg - final signal at the Color Line Arena. Powerlessness in the Bonn block. Almost 1,000 fans Baskets can take it not, many have tears in their eyes.
The dream of the title is over. Alba Berlin was too strong, winning the Cup final earned 69:44.
Of the 6642 spectators in Hamburg celebrated at the end, only the yellow-blue "Alba" hawser. In the magenta block there was only silence for minutes, however. Only at the award ceremony, the baskets were back-followers to applaud in the situation.
After Koch's coach had enforced guys on Saturday in the semifinals with 83:62 still to Dusseldorf, Berlin yesterday was again the specter of Bonn. The baskets remain the "eternal deputy".
Before the finale, the players were hot as ever. The tension was felt literally - but also the nervousness. made only 13 of 22 free throws, and also from the field was modest rate.
The numerous errors in the offensive broke the Baskets neck. Not even the strong defense - led by Ken Johnson (13 points, 5 blocks) - nothing.
For Berlin the day the man had in its ranks: Julius Jenkins had 25 points, making him the leader in all aspects of a superior force Alba.
"The Berlin were better - they have also earned the title," mourned EJ Rowland behind the many misses. The injured Vince Yarbrough added: "We had a great opportunity and they have unfortunately not used: But we must look forward. Now counts only the championship. "
The followers of the baskets still take a trophy home with them: the trophy for the best fans went to Bonn - a small consolation.
