Trier rides balanced attack to home win over Alba Berlin
TRIER, Germany (Interstat) — Trier defeated visiting Alba Berlin 95-75 on Saturday at Trier Arena, improving to 5-1 while Alba Berlin fell to 4-3. Ej Onu led Trier with 18 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks; Eli Brooks added 16 points and five assists; Joe Wieskamp had 12 points and seven rebounds for Alba Berlin; Malte Delow recorded 11 points and nine rebounds; Brandon Angel scored 14 points and grabbed eight rebounds; Behnam Yakhchali scored 12 points with four rebounds and four assists; Jack Kayil scored 11 points with five assists; Justin Simon had nine points, three rebounds and six assists; Austin Crowley chipped in 11; and Jordan Ford scored 15 for Alba Berlin. Trier shot 11 of 22 from three-point range and 14 of 20 from the free throw line. Alba Berlin made 11 of 35 three-point attempts and 14 of 16 free throws. Trier won the fourth quarter 31-24 after a 26-point second period. Alba Berlin had 13 assists and 11 offensive rebounds, while Trier finished with 10 assists and four blocks. Alba Berlin committed 18 turnovers and 22 fouls; Trier had 19 turnovers and 25 fouls.