Alba will probably try to compete with the following roster:
Coach: Hopefully Aito. He has an offer from Alba but wants to decide after his eye-surgery in this summer. He had problems with bright light in the arena in the end of the season. He wants to go on, but he has to be heathy. Ojeda (Manager) is also thinking of a part time Coaching Job for Aito. His assistant would coach some more games in the BBL.
PG: Siva, Peno, Mattisseck (Hermannson/Mason) --> Siva extrended for 2 years; Peno was injured most of last season but is expected to return in the beginning of the season; Mason is a senior from Baylor with a german Passport; Hermannson can also play at PG
SG: Hermannson, Mason, Ogbe (Mattisseck) --> they might be searching for a SG as Scoring Option (Rumors about Erikson from Gran Canaria); Mattisseck has on offer from Alba, which he will probably take.
SF: Giedraitis, Giffey --> Giedraitis is to stay with Alba as he seemed to turn down some higher offers from other EL Clubs (Khimki); Giffey has also an offer from Alba and hopefully will stay as the Captain of the Team
PF: Sikma, Schneider (Thiemann) --> Sikma extended his contract for four years; Thiemann who played at C last year might see some minutes at PF, if Schneider is unable to compete in EL
C: Nnoko, X, Thiemann ---> Alba is searching for a replacement for Dennis Clifford at C. There are no rumors yet, Alba Fans wish its Matias Lessort from Unicaja.
Individually the Roster is weak for EL standards, but if they keep Giffey, almost all players remain from last year, so in the beginning of the season Alba will have the advantage of an well coordinated Team with a great Coach who developes the young players. It will be exciting to see how Mattisseck, Ogbe, Mason, Schneider, Peno will be able to compete in EL. Aito will definetly give all of the young players a chance to prove themselves and accept their mistakes. If they can step up, Alba will have a competing Team. Otherwise it will be tough.
Coach: Hopefully Aito. He has an offer from Alba but wants to decide after his eye-surgery in this summer. He had problems with bright light in the arena in the end of the season. He wants to go on, but he has to be heathy. Ojeda (Manager) is also thinking of a part time Coaching Job for Aito. His assistant would coach some more games in the BBL.
PG: Siva, Peno, Mattisseck (Hermannson/Mason) --> Siva extrended for 2 years; Peno was injured most of last season but is expected to return in the beginning of the season; Mason is a senior from Baylor with a german Passport; Hermannson can also play at PG
SG: Hermannson, Mason, Ogbe (Mattisseck) --> they might be searching for a SG as Scoring Option (Rumors about Erikson from Gran Canaria); Mattisseck has on offer from Alba, which he will probably take.
SF: Giedraitis, Giffey --> Giedraitis is to stay with Alba as he seemed to turn down some higher offers from other EL Clubs (Khimki); Giffey has also an offer from Alba and hopefully will stay as the Captain of the Team
PF: Sikma, Schneider (Thiemann) --> Sikma extended his contract for four years; Thiemann who played at C last year might see some minutes at PF, if Schneider is unable to compete in EL
C: Nnoko, X, Thiemann ---> Alba is searching for a replacement for Dennis Clifford at C. There are no rumors yet, Alba Fans wish its Matias Lessort from Unicaja.
Individually the Roster is weak for EL standards, but if they keep Giffey, almost all players remain from last year, so in the beginning of the season Alba will have the advantage of an well coordinated Team with a great Coach who developes the young players. It will be exciting to see how Mattisseck, Ogbe, Mason, Schneider, Peno will be able to compete in EL. Aito will definetly give all of the young players a chance to prove themselves and accept their mistakes. If they can step up, Alba will have a competing Team. Otherwise it will be tough.
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