After seeing a promising upturn in form ended by last week's loss against Prometey, Reyer (3-5) will look to get back on the playoff trail with a visit from a Hamburg team (1-7) whose hopes of challenging for the knockout stages are fast fading.
Game Notes and Facts: Reyer vs. Hamburg
Reyer is one of the best two-point shooting teams in the competition, making 56.9% of shots inside the arc, and will look for Kyle Wiltjer (11.2 points per game) to register his fifth straight double-digit scoring night. Hamburg will look to control him through the dependable William Christmas (7.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game), who has made at least one steal every game this season.
GAME NOTES
- This is the first time that these two teams meet in the EuroCup.
GAME FACTS
Umana Reyer Venice
Strikes
Marco Spissu has hit at least one three-pointer in his last 14 games.
Spissu has dished at least 4 assists in his last 6 games.
Amedeo Tessitori has pulled at least 5 rebounds in his last 9 games.
Player Records
Alexander O'Connell posted his career high in Index Rating with 12 for Umana Reyer Venice against Prometey Slobozhanske on november 22, 2023.
Alexander O'Connell posted his career high in Points with 13 for Umana Reyer Venice against Prometey Slobozhanske on november 22, 2023.
Alexander O'Connell posted his career high in Assists with 4 for Umana Reyer Venice against Prometey Slobozhanske on november 22, 2023.
Alexander O'Connell posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 6 for Umana Reyer Venice against Prometey Slobozhanske on november 22, 2023.
Alexander O'Connell posted his career high in Time played with 27:13 for Umana Reyer Venice against Prometey Slobozhanske on november 22, 2023.
Alexander O'Connell posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 4 for Umana Reyer Venice against Prometey Slobozhanske on november 22, 2023.
Kyle Wiltjer posted his career high in Points with 18 for Umana Reyer Venice against Prometey Slobozhanske on november 22, 2023.
Kyle Wiltjer posted his career high in Time played with 26:43 for Umana Reyer Venice against Prometey Slobozhanske on november 22, 2023.
Rayjon Tucker posted his career high in Free throws made with 7 for Umana Reyer Venice against Prometey Slobozhanske on november 22, 2023.
Season Rankings
Aamir Simms is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Defensive Rebounds with 4,6 per game.
Marco Spissu is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assists with 5,7 per game.
Marco Spissu is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Steals with 1,8 per game.
Rayjon Tucker is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Fouls Drawn with 5,1 per game.
Kyle Wiltjer is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers % with 85% per game.
Kyle Wiltjer is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assist-Turnover ratio with 500% per game.
All-minutes Ranking
Amedeo Tessitori is ranked sixth on the all-time charts among qualified EuroCup players with 65,69% 2-point % for his career.
GAME FACTS
Veolia Towers Hamburg
Player Records
Mark Hughes posted his career high in Index Rating with 15 for Veolia Towers Hamburg against Wolves Vilnius on november 21, 2023.
Mark Hughes posted his career high in Assists with 5 for Veolia Towers Hamburg against Wolves Vilnius on november 21, 2023.
Mark Hughes posted his career high in 3-pointers made with 4 for Veolia Towers Hamburg against Wolves Vilnius on november 21, 2023.
William Christmas posted his career high in Total rebounds with 9 for Veolia Towers Hamburg against Wolves Vilnius on november 21, 2023.
William Christmas posted his career high in Offensive rebounds with 4 for Veolia Towers Hamburg against Wolves Vilnius on november 21, 2023.
William Christmas posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 5 for Veolia Towers Hamburg against Wolves Vilnius on november 21, 2023.
Team Record
Veolia Towers Hamburg recorded its highest team Free throws made total in EuroCup play this season, 17, against Wolves Vilnius on november 21, 2023.
Season Rankings
Aljami Durham is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Fouls Drawn with 5,7 per game.
Mark Hughes is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free throws % with 100% per game.
Aljami Durham is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers % with 57,1% per game.