Towers Aim to Bounce Back After Road Defeat

Just two days after a 75-67 defeat in Ludwigsburg, the Veolia Towers Hamburg will return to the Inselpark Arena to face Science City Jena on Tuesday, March 10th. The game presents an opportunity for Hamburg to regain momentum against a team positioned closely in the Basketball Bundesliga standings.

Coaches and Players Address Team Mentality

Ahead of the contest, Head Coach Benka Barloschky, along with players Niklas Wimberg and Ross Williams, shared their perspectives on the team’s preparation and mindset.

“We have to close the Ludwigsburg chapter quickly and go into the next task mentally fresh. Since I think the task against Jena is also remarkably dangerous. They played very successful basketball at the beginning of the season, also in terms of the results. And they weren’t as bad in the last few games as the results suggest. They played on equal terms for a long time against Vechta, and the start of the game in particular was extremely strong. The team grew close together through promotion last season, they kept some parts and won’t go crazy now.”

Benka Barloschky

“I think you could see that we struggled to get back into the rhythm straight after the break. That shouldn’t happen to us again. But I’m confident that we’ll succeed – the second half in Ludwigsburg was much better. In the situation we’re in, every game is incredibly important. There’s no lack of motivation. It was good that we spent another night in Ludwigsburg to get a good night’s sleep and recover as much as possible as quickly as possible.”

Niklas Wimberg

“It’s certainly easy to highlight the negative things in a defeat. But we want to focus on the positive – and there were a lot of those too. We fought our way in, got control in the rebound and created enough stops to place ourselves in a good position. We had the chance to turn the game around decisively. And our unity was crucial for that. We’re in an incredibly important week – Jena and Heidelberg on Friday won’t offer us anything for free. It will be all the more important that we use our strengths – Speed, energy and rebounding – bring it back to the floor in the best possible way.”

Ross Williams

Looking Ahead: A Challenging Week

The Veolia Towers face a demanding schedule, with a second home game against Heidelberg following the matchup with Science City Jena. Williams emphasized the need to consistently execute their strengths – speed, energy, and rebounding – to secure positive results.

FAQ

• When is the game? Tuesday, March 10th.
• Where is the game being played? Inselpark Arena, Hamburg.
• Who are the key players to watch? Devon Daniels paced Hamburg with 16 points in the last game, even as Elijah Hughes led Ludwigsburg with 20.