Alba Berlin Stages Stunning Comeback to Win German Title

Alba Berlin won the German championship for the 12th time in its history after defeating Bayern Munich 84-81 away in the decisive fifth game of the final series. The Berlin side completed a dramatic second-half comeback to seal the trophy in the most dramatic fashion.

After falling behind 2-1 in the series, Alba knew it had to win Game 5 in Munich, but its start was disastrous. The team trailed by 20 points at halftime, 47-27, before refusing to collapse.

Pedro Calles’s team produced a huge second half, capped by a 31-15 final quarter, to pull off the comeback and capture the title. The article says the win was especially sweet after the way the game had developed.

Andy Obst led Bayern with 24 points, including 4-of-14 shooting from three-point range, but it was not enough. Justin Bean finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, while Jonas Mattisch added 18 points for Alba.