Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Hamburg Towers Exit BBL-Pokal After 89–94 Home Loss to Bamberg

Bamberg's rebounding plus timely threes exposed an unsettled Hamburg side.

Overview

  • Cobe Williams effectively decided the game with a three-pointer 80 seconds from the end to push Bamberg ahead 88:82.
  • Justin Edler-Davis led Hamburg with 24 points and added 14 rebounds for a double-double.
  • The game drew 1,679 spectators at the Inselpark Arena.
  • Bamberg gained separation through superior defensive rebounding and sharp early three-point shooting (4 of 5), though Hamburg briefly led 65:62 after three quarters.
  • Coach Benka Barloschky said the team is not yet consolidated, with the Bundesliga opener against MBC Weißenfels coming on Sunday.