The capitals have won so far all four of their games and were presented at the high-class 97:89 against Ludwigsburg on Monday in tip-top shape. With the start of the knockout Phase on Wednesday with the emotional aspects will now be in the view of Berlin CEO Marco Baldi is crucial. “Mentality plays in a crowded Phase, an important role,” he told the German press Agency. “I believe that the team will be at the end of the front, which are able to develop your consistency over the tournament.” Here, Baldi sees his team on the right path, to cheer after losing two League-final series in the current tournament under the Corona exception conditions at the end. “We live by our Teamplay and the good chemistry we have in the Team,” he said.

The title-holders FC Bayern, this chemistry seemed to be missing last. However, Baldi doesn’t write off the hosts of the tournament. “Bayern always have to be by far the best player in the series and all of the possibilities, here is master, without any problems,” he said. As favorites “I see the Bayern,” said the Manager. In addition, he called the as Alba Berlin’s loss point free Ulm and Oldenburg and Ludwigsburg as a candidate.

in Berlin, German national player Johannes Thiemann appreciated the victory of Monday as motivators for the K. o.-Phase. “I think Ludwigsburg is one of the Teams to beat, if you want to win something,” he said. The can now show you the Bayern, the meeting on Wednesday in the quarter-finals, first in the first leg on the MHP giants. Alba will play against BG Goettingen to the semi-finals.

dpa