Recently competed in the EuroLeague Play-In Tournament . After defeating Crvena Zvezda 80-72, they narrowly missed a playoff seed after a 79-70 loss to AS Monaco.
As of late April 2026, the two teams find themselves on different trajectories in the EuroLeague table: Alba Berlin - Barcelona
Currently positioned toward the bottom of the league, focusing on building through young talent like Gabriele Procida and David McCormack. Why This Rivalry Matters Recently competed in the EuroLeague Play-In Tournament
Barcelona historically holds the upper hand in this rivalry, often entering matchups with a significant win probability . In their most recent high-stakes encounters, Barcelona has consistently leveraged its depth. For instance, in a decisive March 2025 road win in Berlin, the Spanish side secured a 99-85 victory behind a career-high 12 assists from Tomas Satoransky and a dominant performance from Jabari Parker. Why This Rivalry Matters Barcelona historically holds the
However, the "Albatrosses" of Berlin are never to be dismissed. Alba has a reputation for "stunning" the giants, such as their 74-70 upset at the Uber Arena where they stifled Barca's offense and controlled the glass.