The Niners Chemnitz basketball team is still in crisis in the German league. The team of Head Coach Rodrigo Pastore lost 69:86 (37:40) at Veolia Towers Hamburg and so conceded its fifth defeat in succession. Kevin Yebo and Kostja Mushidi were the Niners' best scorers in front of 2,921 spectators with 15 points apiece and they now have a 14:22 record. New signing Eric Washington scored eight points on his debut.
Chemnitz got off to the better start (13:4), but then suffered more and more from its desolate shooting percentage from beyond the arc. They hit just one of their first 16 three-point attempts. Hamburg exploited the visitors' weakness and took the lead for the first time (20:18 in the 11th minute). The Niners then developed far more drive to the basket and pulled 34:24 ahead in the 17th minute. However, Hamburg recaptured the lead before the break with a 12:0 run.
Even after the break, Chemnitz was not able to establish a consistent rhythm in offense. They conceded unnecessary turnovers and were at a clear disadvantage, especially under the basket. The home side produced a 14:0 run to pull 68:50 ahead in the 31st minute. Although the Niners did not give up, they were no longer able to get within striking distance.
