Elan Chalon vs Alba Berlin Basketball Champions League Where to Watch

• → Game to take place at Le Colisée, Chalon-sur-Saône on Tuesday, December 9 at 20:30 Local Time (CET).
• → Form check: Chalon rallied from 21 down to win at Sabah 89-87 (Jordan Tucker dagger; Lionel Gaudoux 21). ALBA beat Nymburk 94–78 at home after an 88–75 road win and just edged Frankfurt in the BBL (Jack Kayil 21).
• → Chalon took the first meeting 81–76 in Berlin; to flip the head-to-head, ALBA need to win this by six or more. 

Return bout with tiebreak weight as Chalon look to punch R16 Ticket

Chalon’s blueprint is blunt and effective: manufacture extra possessions, put pressure on the rim, and make you guard cuts for 40 minutes. They punished Berlin on the offensive glass and turnover game in the opener, then doubled down on their identity in Baku with a massive comeback, driven by Gaudoux’s interior activity and Tucker’s late-game nerve.

Expect Elric Delord to keep the paint occupied with Zac Cuthbertson and Justyn Mutts screening and ducking in, while Jeremiah Hill and Nate Darling space and attack second sides. Berlin’s ability to finish possessions with a rebound is priority one. 

Flow trending upward

ALBA arrive steadier. Boogie Ellis gave them top-end shot creation in the first matchup, and recent weeks have brought cleaner decision-making from the backcourt with Martin Hermannsson and 19-year-old Jack Kayil settling into roles. Up front, Norris Agbakoko’s size and Justin Bean’s connective play have underpinned their two wins over Nymburk.

Coming off a tenth straight win in all comps, the visitors’ task is to keep turnovers down, own the defensive glass, and leverage their superior two-point efficiency. 

Inside the margins

The opener swung on live-ball mistakes (ALBA’s giveaways) and second chances for Chalon. If Berlin tidy both levers, this becomes a half-court shot-making contest, where Ellis/Kayil versus Hill/Tucker is a spicy guard battle. Free throws could tilt it late: Chalon draw contact off slips and cuts; ALBA must wall up without fouling. 

Stakes

Top spot goes straight to the Round of 16; second and third face the Play-Ins. With Chalon holding +5 from Berlin, ALBA need a 6+ road win to own the tiebreak. 

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