Alba Berlin vs. Partizan Prediction, Tips & Odds – Oct. 07, 2022 20:00 CET
After nine seasons, Partizan returned to the Euroleague thanks to the wild card they received. In the opening round, they will face Alba in Berlin.
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Alba Berlin Team News
Alba Berlin is a three-time consecutive champion of Germany. At the beginning of last season, Aito Garcia Reneses left this team and let his longtime assistant Israel Gonzalez to lead. His student showed enviable knowledge in the first year and now further progress is expected.
Although they are one of the cheapest teams in the Euroleague in terms of budget, Alba managed to keep almost all players. The only change happened in center position. Oscar da Silva signed for Barcelona and Yanni Wetzell arrived in Berlin instead. Backcourt with Maodo Lo, Jaleen Smith, Tamir Blatt and Yovel Zoosman can cause problems to anyone, plus Luke Sikma has been one of the best power forwards in this competition for years. Alba’s greatest strength is teamwork and the fact that they keep core together for a long time.
In the first round, Alba will have a good test against Partizan. If they want to fight for a place in the playoffs this season, they need to beat teams of similar quality. Alba will try to get the opponent into their rhythm and make this a clash with a large number of possessions at a very fast pace.
Partizan Team News
Eight and a half years have passed since last Partizan game in the Euroleague. For their fans, it seems like an eternity, but they are finally back. It all started with the return of Zeljko Obradovic, who pulled the entire club forward.
Partizan took the first step last season by bringing in players like Kevin Punter and Zach LeDay. Now they have further strengthened roster by signing Ioannis Papapetrou, James Nunnally, Dante Exum and Danilo Andjusic. Black and Whites are still in the mood to sign another point guard or center, but only if the right option appears on transfer market. Their primary desire is to become a stable participant in the Euroleague, and reaching quarterfinals in their first season back would be a dream.
How realistic the hopes of Partizan fans are, will be known after this game in Berlin. In order to win, visitors will have to play perfectly in defense, because Alba will punish all Partizan mistakes with a great shot from distance.
H2H
Alba Berlin and Partizan have played against each other four times in the last five years and H2H is 3-1 in favor of Alba.
Injuries
Marcus Eriksson is injured and won’t play for Alba. Partizan traveled to Berlin without Aleksa Avramovic, Alen Smailagic and Gregor Glas.
Alba Berlin vs. Partizan Prediction
Last season, Partizan had a lot of problems with teams that can play at a fast pace and attack in early transition. Alba is perhaps the best team in Europe in that segment. Also, they are a team that has been playing together for a long time and that could make a difference in this clash.
Kick-off time: Friday, 07.10.2022, 20:00 CET
Prediction: Alba Berlin +3.5
Odds: 1.71
Sportsbook: Ivibet
