TOFAŞ vs Alba Berlin: Blue Greens Aim for Redemption in Champions League TOP 16 Showdown

By 247sports.news Sports Desk

Match Preview

placerTOFAŞ Basketball Team faces a stern challenge away at German representative Alba Berlin in the 4th week of the Basketball Champions League TOP 16 round, Group J. The match, set for Tuesday, February 10, will tip off at 22:00 Türkiye time, and will be broadcast live on Spor.

TOFAŞ, after losing to Alba Berlin and AEK BC at home in the remaining 3 matches in the group, aims to rise to the second place by taking the rematch from the German representative, whom they lost by 4 points in Bursa, and taking advantage of the points average.

Team Showdowns

• TOFAŞ – The Turkish club comes into the game on the back of a home loss to AEK BC. They’ll be boosted by their away win against Karditsa Iaponika but will be without their captain, Tolga Geçim, who’s injured.
• Alba Berlin – The German side sits in second place after their victory against Karditsa Iaponika in their last group match. They’re eyeing further glory at the expense of TOFAŞ, whom they beat earlier in the season by a narrow 94-90 margin.

Referee Assignments

The game will be officiated by a referee trio led by Antonio Rafael CONDE RUIZ and Luis CASTILLO LARROCA from Spain, along with Valentin OLIOT from France.

What’s Next?

Following this crunch match, TOFAŞ will travel to Greece to face AEK BC on March 11. Before that, they’ll be back in domestic action as they host Büyükçekmece Basketball in the Turkish Insurance Basketball Super League on February 14 at 15:30.

FAQ

Where is the match being held?

The match will take place at UBER Arena in Berlin, Germany.

Which channel is broadcasting the match?

The match will be broadcast live on Spor.

When is the next TOFAŞ home game after this away fixture?

TOFAŞ will next play at home in the Turkish Insurance Basketball Super League against Büyükçekmece Basketball on February 14 at 15:30.