Köln 91, at Essen 85

ESSEN (Interstat) — Essen will seek its first victory of the season Sunday when it hosts Köln at Sportpark Am Hallo in a matchup of teams still finding their footing early in the campaign. Essen enters with an 0-2 record, while Köln sits at 1-1. Essen has opened with two losses, both by double digits. The team fell 118-74 at Heidelberg in its most recent game after dropping an 81-67 home decision to Crailsheim. The defensive issues have been pronounced, with Essen allowing 118 points in its latest outing and struggling to keep pace on the offensive end. A return… Read more...