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The anniversary game of the Bundesliga basketball team Hamburg Towers against FC Bayern Munich will be played today in front of a record crowd. The people of Hamburg break the almost two-decade-old attendance record in the Hanseatic city. NDR.de shows the game in a live stream.
The Towers, who are celebrating their tenth anniversary, are expecting more than 11,600 spectators for the game (3.30 p.m.) against the cup winners. On the one hand, it is the largest backdrop of the current BBL season and, on the other hand, the largest basketball event in the Hanseatic city since 2006. Back then, Dirk Nowitzki and the German national team played in the test match against Canada in front of 10,925 spectators.
“We have the Inselpark Arena, where we feel incredibly comfortable and where there is a great atmosphere and great atmosphere. But the fact that there are now twice as many fans in the hall is something very special,” said Towers head coach Benka Barloschky full of anticipation .
Painful defeat in Würzburg
The high number of spectators should be an incentive for Hamburg in the fight for the play-offs. The team is currently in ninth place in the table and recently lost away to the Würzburg Baskets with 76:96 (38:47).
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On paper it was clear, but coach Barloschky said after the game: “I think 20 points don’t really reflect the game. Of course I’m not happy with the last quarter, because we gave the game away a bit. I am but also realistic and knows how difficult it is to maintain concentration and energy.”
Towers need wins to qualify for the play-offs
Nevertheless, the Towers have now suffered ten defeats after 22 games of the season. The Towers have played two fewer games than Baskets Bonn, who are ahead of them in the table. But in the final phase of the season, only victories will help Hamburg to reach the play-offs.
However, this will be difficult enough against Munich. The current second in the table won last weekend after catching up with 77:71 (32:46) at BG Göttingen. Bayern have won nine of their last ten league games and are reaching for the top of the table.
Balanced history between Hamburg and Munich
In addition to the certainly loud support of their fans, the Towers can also be encouraged by history. Hamburg have won four of their eight duels with Bayern Munich so far. Although the first leg in Munich was lost 79:90, the North Germans won three of the last four matches with the five-time German champions. Maybe the more than 11,000 spectators will have reason to cheer again on Sunday.
They also see their team in a new outfit. A “signature jersey” was designed especially for the game. The exclusive jersey features the signatures of all 128 players and coaches of the professional team over the past ten years.
VIDEO: Basketball: Hamburg Towers are looking forward to their anniversary game (2 min)
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