Towers still in crisis: defeat in Thessaloniki with 76:98!

Towers still in crisis: defeat in Thessaloniki with 76:98!

The series of bankruptcies at Veolia Towers Hamburg continues. On October 8, 2025, Hamburg were defeated 76:98 in the EuroCup game against Aris Thessaloniki. The match took place in front of more than 5,000 enthusiastic spectators in Thessaloniki, who enjoyed an exciting game.

The Hanseatic city team started the game very promisingly and were able to keep up with the Greek home team at the beginning. But then came a turning point: Aris loosened the vise with a 10-2 run in the second quarter and the Towers fell behind. Difficulties in defense and numerous missed throws characterized Hamburg's performance, which was reflected in a clear deficit of 70:45 after the third quarter.

A game with two faces

Despite a fighting final spurt in the last section, which Hamburg won 31:28, this could no longer change the result. The game's MVP, Bryce Jones, scored 16 points for Aris, while Zacharie Perrin was the leading scorer for the Towers with 14 points. As n-tv.de reports, Hamburg's defense was once again a weak point that urgently needs to be improved in the coming games.

Aris' new owner, Richard Hsiao, returned to the stands with a satisfied smile. In addition to the game, he also watched the traditional jump ball ceremony celebrated by the fanatical Aris fans to feel the full force of the basketball culture in Thessaloniki, as eurohoops.net describes.

The situation in Group A

With regard to the EuroCup group phase, things are looking anything but rosy for the Towers after this defeat. With six competitive game defeats in a row, the team is clearly in last place in Group A. The current results also include the victories of Bahcesehir College Istanbul against Umana Reyer Venice (93:74) and Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana, who defeated Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem with 99:84. The current table standings illustrate Hamburg's plight:

With these failures, the Veolia Towers Hamburg urgently need to work on their game in order not to lose touch with the competition early in the season. Solutions must be found quickly in order to be better positioned for the coming week.