After Vechta comes Turkey - Alba back on the road - Alba Berlin faces tough Champions League tests in Turkey and Greece this week
Alba Berlin is set to commence the second group phase of the Basketball Champions League with a challenging away match. The team will face Tofaş Bursa in Turkey on Tuesday, initiating a demanding stretch of fixtures. Sports director Himar Ojeda has cautioned that no match at this stage will be easy.
The German side travels to Turkey fresh from a Bundesliga victory but with little time to recover. Their opening opponent, Tofaş Bursa, boasts a competitive squad featuring former NBA player Furkan Korkmaz. Ojeda has highlighted this clash as particularly demanding.
Following Turkey, Alba Berlin will journey to Greece for consecutive games against AEK Athens and Karditsa Iaponiki. Ojeda respects AEK Athens for their experience and past success in the competition. He has identified both Tofaş Bursa and AEK Athens as the group's strongest contenders.
Alba Berlin enters this phase on a five-game winning streak, having rebounded from an early setback. Their objective is clear: finish among the top teams in Group J to secure a quarterfinal berth.
The impending fixtures will test Alba Berlin's depth and resilience. A strong showing in this group could see them progress to the Champions League quarterfinals. With tough opponents ahead, Ojeda's side will need to maintain their recent form.
