North derby crackles: Veolia Towers receive old acquaintances from Oldenburg!

North derby crackles: Veolia Towers receive old acquaintances from Oldenburg!

Next Sunday, October 6th, an exciting duel is facing an exciting duel in the Hamburg Inselpark Arena: The Veolia Towers Hamburg will receive the EWE Baskets Oldenburg for the first north derby of the season. The game begins at 6 p.m. and fans can look forward to a gripping clash because tickets are still available in the online ticket shop. Not only the home game backdrop ensures a lively atmosphere, but also a large fan base from Oldenburg, which will support the thunder bird's team.

The signs for this game are special because both teams have already met in preparation. The balance ended in two test games: Hamburg won the first meeting with 78:77, while the towers were defeated by 115: 88 against Oldenburg in the second game. The previous encounters indicate exciting competition, which continues in the first competitive games of the current season. The EWE Baskets showed impressive performances in the BBL Cup, including a clear victory over the Tigers Tübingen (91:63) before they were also able to prevail against the MLP Academics Heidelberg. However, they had to accept a bitter defeat of 70: 105 against Alba Berlin.

known faces on the field

A special charm of the game is the return of well -known faces from Hamburg. Head Coach Pedro Calles, who led the team twice to the playoffs during his time at the Veolia Towers, is now on the sidelines of the Oldenburgers, which gives additional explosiveness to this encounter. There are other old acquaintances among the players: ex-captain Seth Henrichs and the former towers players Len Schoormann and Max Dileo. These returnees will be a special challenge for Hamburg, since they are still well in the fans and the team.

The last season was not easy for Oldenburg, especially after the Veolia Towers spoiled them in the crucial phase. In an exciting play-in game, the Hamburgers won 93:81 and made sure that the Baskets had to bury their hopes for a top 8 placement. The memories of this defeat could provide additional motivation on the part of the towers. Benka Barloschy, the coach of the Hamburger, commented on the past encounters and emphasized the importance of the experiences that the team could draw from it. He expects a physical and aggressive game in which the Towers are not allowed to get out of the concept by the defense of the Oldenburgers.

The players have to concentrate specifically on the two key players of the Oldenburg, Crandall and Jaworski, and give them as little space as possible. Barloschy emphasizes that the duel around the rebounds will also be decisive: "The rebound duel will be very important this Sunday," he says. "We have to focus our details and play our game." This tactical approach could be decisive for the outcome of the game. In addition, the team has the goal of learning from past mistakes and improving, especially after the defeat in the last encounter during the Preseason.

The anticipation for the north derby could not be greater. The measures for the ticket allocation show that interest in this game is also high. For fans who cannot experience the game live in the stadium, there will be a transfer to Dyn.sport that brings the events directly into the living room.

The next few days lead to an exciting Saturday evening, where Hamburgers not only meet points, but also for last year's rival Oldenburg, whose returnee will certainly provide an emotional and intensive game. Who will keep the upper hand in the end and win the first north derby of this season? One thing is certain: the island park Arena will be a setting for rivalry on Sunday. For more information about the game, the current game reporting on www.hamburgower.de