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Hamburg Towers Fall 76–86 in Israel to Hapoel Jerusalem

The EuroCup game in Holon was the first competitive appearance by an international basketball team in Israel since October 2023.

Overview

  • Organizers moved the tie from Jerusalem to Holon for logistical reasons, with the arena providing pregame safety instructions to spectators.
  • Hamburg’s slide continued with a 10th EuroCup loss and a 19th straight game without a win this season, while some outlets count 24 defeats in a row across seasons.
  • Zacharie Perrin and Devon Daniels scored 16 points each for Hamburg, and Martin Breunig briefly narrowed the gap to 53–57 with a third‑quarter three.
  • The visitors’ three‑point shooting faltered at roughly 16 percent (reported as 3-of-19), compared with about 36 percent for Jerusalem.
  • After late visa approvals and a rushed trip, Hamburg turn to Sunday’s home date against Alba Berlin at the larger Barclays Arena, with Kenneth Ogbe set to return from a minor hip flexor issue.