Overview

• Frankfurt opens with a BBL-Pokal tie against Ludwigsburg on Wednesday after a 4-1-1 preseason under new head coach Klaus Perwas.
• Former head coach Sebastian Gleim returns as sporting director, expanding the staff and introducing paid U.S. scouting and subscription data tools for recruitment.
• Management says the full player budget was committed before the first game, with hr-sport reporting roughly €750,000 net for the roster, about €200,000 more than last summer.
• Captain Till Pape sets a single-digit league finish as the team goal, as Perwas prioritizes reaching 10 to 12 wins to secure safety before pushing further.
• For the Pokal match, center Jacob Knauf and forward Marcus Domask are out through injury, while newcomer Logan Johnson is doubtful after recent groin complaints.