Towers lose despite Perrin's performance: bankruptcy number 22 in a row!

Towers lose despite Perrin's performance: bankruptcy number 22 in a row!

The Hamburg Towers simply cannot win. On December 5, 2025, they were defeated again in the Eurocup, 72:99 against Baxi Manresa, which was the team's 22nd defeat in a row. Despite a committed performance from Zacharie Perrin, who was his team's best thrower with 20 points, it was not possible to stop the negative run. The halftime score of 39:50 speaks volumes about how things went: Although the Towers appeared strong offensively at the beginning, they were unable to carry the momentum into the second third.

Interestingly, Perrin opened the game with the Towers' first four baskets and scored a total of 11 times in the first ten minutes. Zsombor Maronka also gave the team a brief lead with a successful three-pointer (17:12). However, newcomer Devon Daniels had his difficulties in the second half and was only able to score his first points in the second half. Louis Olinde, a former Towers player, was good for the opposition and contributed 6 points for Manresa.

Overall, the Towers' performance was not enough to survive against Baxi Manresa. Martin Breunig also proved to be an important factor with 10 points, while LJ Thorpe shone with 9 points and 8 assists. Niklas Wimberg, also with 9 points, could not prevent the defeat. Given the current situation, the upcoming Bundesliga game against Rasta Vechta on Sunday, which is crucial for the relegation battle, will be of enormous importance.

New hope with Ross Williams

In the midst of this crisis, the Towers have added Ross Williams, a 25-year-old development player, at short notice. Williams, who previously worked for the Czech club Basket Brno where he averaged 21.2 points per game, brings both a scoring mentality and speed to the team. Coach Benka Barloschky expressed optimism about the commitment and hopes that Williams can support the team in the relegation battle.

The current series of defeats not only hurts the players, but also leaves the fan community in Hamburg perplexed. The Towers have already suffered a number of setbacks this season, including a final home game against Umana Reyer Venice where they lost 83-90 after a strong second half. This season is the first in which the Towers missed the playoffs after three Eurocup appearances, which is difficult for the team and the fans to digest.

The signs point to survival for the Bundesliga, and the coming games could decide whether the Hamburg Towers can stay in the top league of German basketball. The current tense situation poses a major challenge, but there is hope that new players like Williams can bring a breath of fresh air to the dreary performances.

The time for the Towers to lick their wounds and come back is now. Off to an exciting game against Rasta Vechta!

You can find out more about the 2025-26 Eurocup season and the participating teams at basketball-reference.com.