Hamburg (dpa / lno) – After successfully qualifying for the playoffs, the Bundesliga basketball team Hamburg Towers will focus on the quarter-finals in the remaining six main round games. Before the game at Niners Chemnitz on Monday (8:30 p.m.), coach Pedro Calles emphasized: “We are committed to continuing to develop ourselves every day. After successfully qualifying, this is the best way for me.” Just playing on one level is not an option for him, added the Spaniard. “Instead, I want to prepare my team for a wide variety of scenarios.”
In the game against Chemnitz, who won the first round match 95:75, problems could arise due to the Hamburg staff worries. “We still have some question marks,” admitted Calles. “Marvin Ogunsipe was already missing from the last game. Maik Kotsar and Bryce Taylor are a little bit in trouble, their commitment will be decided shortly.”
The clear defeat against the Niners in the first duel is homemade for TJ Shorts. “Instead of influencing their attack through our defense, they dictated our defense through their offensive.” Therefore you have to make it difficult for them to move the ball, said the Towers professional. Although Shorts emphasized that the Towers have been playing two matches a week for some time, he said: “Fatigue should not be an excuse in any game.”
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