Jena before the ALBA duel: This is Science City's standing in the BBL

Science City Jena goes into the away game at ALBA BERLIN with a tense season situation – but also with a small sign of form. Two wins from the last three games show that head coach Mike Taylor's team has recently found ways to win close games at times. This changes little in the overall situation for now: After 33 games, Jena is in 16th place in the easyCredit Basketball Bundesliga.

The starting position before the game in Berlin

Next, Science City Jena will play at ALBA BERLIN. Tip-off is on 10.05.2026 in Berlin, with the broadcast listed on DYN.

Jena is in 16th place after 33 games with 24 points. The record is 12 wins and 21 losses – a win rate of 36.4 percent. That 24 points come from 12 wins fits the league's usual points system, in which a win typically brings two points and a loss none.

What stands out is the distribution of results: Under Mike Taylor, Jena achieved six home and six away wins, while 11 of the 21 losses occurred at home. For a team at the bottom of the table, this is a core problem, because home games are usually the most predictable chance to secure points and distance direct competitors.

Recently two wins from three games

Jena is not traveling to Berlin without some momentum. From the last three games, there were two wins:

• 25.04.2026: Science City Jena won at home 102:94 against the VET-CONCEPT Gladiators Trier.
• 07.05.2026: At home, Jena won 81:79 against the MLP Academics Heidelberg.
• 02.05.2026: Away loss at the ROSTOCK SEAWOLVES with 79:89.

In all three games, Joe Wieskamp was Jena's top scorer. For the current phase, a clear sporting interpretation can be drawn: Jena's offense in close games heavily depends on Wieskamp scoring efficiently and consistently getting shots. This can be a stabilizing factor – but it also increases the pressure on the collective to provide relief through ball movement and additional scoring options.

Because despite the recent moments of success, the trend remains precarious: In the past ten games, there have been seven losses. The two home wins are a sign of life, but they do not hide the fact that Jena has rarely found a reliable rhythm for weeks.

The season's numbers show the problems

The team statistics explain why Jena is stuck in the lower third of the table. There is often a lack of consistency and control over 40 minutes:

• Offense: 81.5 points per game (opponents: 89.1)
• Assists per game: 15.3 (opponents: 18.4)
• Field goal percentage: 42.7% (opponents: 45.6%)
• Rebounds: Jena 39.8; opponents 40.0
• Total points scored: 2691 (home games: 1386)
• Roster: 19 players (9 guards, 7 forwards, 3 centers), average age 26.9 years
• Coaching staff: Head coach Mike Taylor, David Fränzle and Dominik Günthner
• Home arena: Sparkassen-Arena Jena (capacity: 3125)

Science City Jena has been playing in the Basketball Bundesliga since 2025. Before the away game in Berlin, the task remains clear: The recently achieved moments of success must be translated into sustainable consistency – above all through better offensive efficiency and more stability in defense, so that close games do not remain the exception.

Jena travels to Berlin with a negative season record, but not without a current signal of competitiveness. The decisive factor will be whether the team can confirm the recent approaches over several quarters – and not fall back into the patterns that have so often characterized this season.