It’s done: Hamburg Towers have won their long-awaited first home win in the Bundesliga! At the start of the season on Sunday, Wilhelmsburg won against Brose Bamberg with 78:75 (40:50). The best thrower was Terry Allen with 20 points.
They are moments for eternity! The Towers were three quarters behind, only slowly fighting their way back into the game. A roller coaster ride that was often reminiscent of previous season’s achievements.
78:75 against Bamberg! Hamburg Towers bring first Bundesliga home win
The towers got off to a brilliant start: They showed team play, talked a lot, made good moves, scored their threesomes. New coach Pedro Calles’ team scored 25 points in the first quarter. As a reminder: In last year’s opener, there were 55 points against Bayern – after four quarters.
At times the Dominic Lockhart towers did not stop. At halftime he already put up 20 points. The Bambergers often looked more ripped off. At the Towers, negligence crept into the game, and sometimes there was still no coordination.
Bryce Taylor, veteran and ex-Bamberg, remained pale and pointless in just under six minutes. Nevertheless, he said: “I was happy to finally play again after nine months.” Only Terry Allen and Kameron Taylor (12 points, seven rebounds, five assists) clearly knew how to convince.
“As expected, it was a great fight,” said Pedro Calles after the game. “We talked a lot at halftime and changed our defense. That was the key. “
Hamburg Towers: The best thrower was Terry Allen with 20 points
In the end, after quarters in which the Towers were behind most of the time, the lively, previously often overdriven, but always fearless TJ Shorts (six points and six assists) dribbled into the zone and put the ball into the net to lead (74:73 ). The Bambergers had 15 seconds.
But “Secretary of Defense” Max DiLeo forced Tyler Larson to turn over – the Towers’ first BBL home win was perfect. Unfortunately, because of Corona, in front of empty stands without spectators.
Towers coach Calles dedicates victory to injured Hendrik Drescher
Match winner Allen said afterwards: “We have never lost our motivation. We knew we could win. In the end we were mentally stronger. “
And Calles added: “I dedicate this victory to Hendrik Drescher. He will be out for a long time. ”Shortly before the start of the season, Drescher tore a cruciate ligament.
