BBL Daily - 22 October 2026

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October 22, 2026

Games

Skyliners defeat Vet-Concept Gladiators Trier 78:65 in Netto BBL Pokal

The Frankfurt Skyliners secured a 78:65 victory over the Vet-Concept Gladiators Trier in the Netto BBL Pokal. Jordan Roland led the Gladiators with 15 points, but they struggled with poor shooting percentages and a lack of scoring flow. Frankfurt took the lead early and maintained it throughout the game, with Eli Brooks and Thomas Klepeisz contributing to their team’s success. The Skyliners’ defense was able to limit the Gladiators’ scoring opportunities, and they ultimately emerged victorious. The loss for Trier marks a disappointing end to their Netto BBL Pokal campaign.

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European Cups

Telekom Baskets Bonn narrowly lose to Asisa Joventut Badalona in BCL

The Telekom Baskets Bonn suffered a narrow 74:76 defeat to Asisa Joventut Badalona in the second game of the Basketball Champions League. Despite a strong start, the Bonners were unable to capitalize on their early lead and were ultimately edged out by a single point. Jeff Garrett led the team with 17 points, while Marcus Foster and Joel Aminu added 14 and 13 points respectively. The Baskets had led for over half the game, with their highest lead being eight points. The loss leaves them with a record of one win and one loss in the BCL season, placing them second in Group H. Head coach Marko Stankovic started with a familiar lineup, including Grayson Murphy, Joel Aminu, Marcus Foster, Jeff Garrett, and Michael Kessens. The team’s performance was marked by a strong start and several opportunities for second chances, but they were unable to capitalize on these opportunities. The game was closely contested, with the Baskets creating several highlights, including a spectacular alley-oop dunk by Jeff Garrett.

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Niners Chemnitz Come from Behind to Beat Slask Wroclaw

Niners Chemnitz forward Jannis von Seckendorff praised his team’s strong reaction to a slow start in their EuroCup game against Slask Wroclaw. The team from Saxony took control of the game as it progressed and deservedly won. The Niners’ comeback victory marked a turnaround from their sluggish beginning, with von Seckendorff crediting his team’s resilience in overcoming their initial lethargy.

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Gladiators Trier secure convincing win over KK Split in FIBA Europe Cup

Gladiators Trier bounced back to winning ways in the FIBA Europe Cup with a 100-80 victory over KK Split on Wednesday. The team, led by coach Jacques Schneider, had suffered a disappointing exit from the German Cup on Sunday, but they made a strong statement in their return to international competition. Despite a slow start, the Gladiators found their rhythm in the second quarter, with Marco Hollersbacher’s three-pointer giving them a 42-40 lead. They went on to take a 53-42 halftime lead and never looked back, dominating the second half and extending their lead to 24 points at one stage. Split fought hard in the final quarter, but ultimately ran out of steam, allowing the Gladiators to secure a convincing win.

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Rostock Seawolves Condemn Attack on Aris Thessaloniki Fans’ Bus

The Rostock Seawolves, a German professional basketball team, have condemned an attack on a bus carrying fans of Aris Thessaloniki after a Eurocup game in Rostock. The bus, which was carrying around 70 fans, was attacked on the autobahn while on its way back from the game. According to police, the bus was damaged but no one was injured. The Seawolves have stated that the attack is ‘absolutely unacceptable’ and has no place in the sport. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern’s Interior Minister Christian Pegel has also condemned the attack, saying that ‘violence and threats have no place in sport and society’. The Seawolves have pledged to support the police in their investigation and have emphasized that violence against away fans is ‘in no way justifiable’.

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Bonn Baskets Receive Three Nominations for GA-Sportlerwahl des Jahres

The Telekom Baskets Bonn have received three nominations for the GA-Sportlerwahl des Jahres award. The team’s Bundesliga squad, led by head coach Marko Stankovic, earned a nomination for Team of the Year after reaching the German championship semifinals. The team’s junior squad, which won the U16 German championship in cooperation with the Dragons Rhöndorf, BG Bonn, and Rise and Grind Basketball Academy Köln, also received a nomination. Additionally, Baskets player Alijah Comithier has been nominated for Player of the Year after being named January’s GA-Sportler des Monats. Voting for both categories is open until October 23rd.

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Around the League

Seawolves Suffer Heaviest EuroCup Defeat in History

The Rostock Seawolves suffered a crushing 79-110 defeat to Greek top team Aris Thessaloniki in their home game, their third loss in four EuroCup games. The match was played in front of a sold-out crowd of 4,620, including nearly 800 Greek fans, and saw the visitors dominate from the start. The Seawolves were without injured player Owen Klassen, who was forced to sit out due to a knee injury. Aris, featuring NBA players Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, E.J. Liddell, and Khem Birch, took an early lead and never looked back, outscoring the Seawolves by 21 points at halftime. The Seawolves’ coach, Przemyslaw Frasunkiewicz, attributed the loss to four costly mistakes that led to open three-point shots. The defeat marks the Seawolves’ largest loss in their 24 EuroCup games.

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Bamberg Baskets Host Family Day Against Science City Jena

The Bamberg Baskets will host their first family day of the season on November 1st, when they face Science City Jena at home. The game starts at 3:00 PM. To celebrate, the arena will feature a bouncy castle, popcorn, and a face-painting station, among other activities. Tickets are available online or at the Freak City Store under the Brose Arena.

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ELO becomes new partner of BMA365 Bamberg Baskets

The BMA365 Bamberg Baskets have announced a new partnership with ELO, a family-owned company from Erlangen that specializes in energy products. ELO will be involved in the team’s sponsorship, with a focus on presenting the team’s ‘Einlaufkinder’ (warm-up kids) at home games in the BROSE ARENA. The partnership is seen as a boost to the team’s sponsorship pool, with ELO bringing energy to the court. ELO has its own tank stations in the region and supplies customers with various energy products, including fuel and heating oil. The company is part of the Kempe Unternehmensgruppe and has a presence in the Bamberg area, with tank stations in Bamberg and Breitengüßbach.

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Rostock Seawolves Condemn Attack on Aris Thessaloniki Fans

The Rostock Seawolves basketball team has issued a statement condemning the attack on their bus carrying fans from Aris Thessaloniki after a game. The team is shocked and deeply disturbed by the incident, which saw fans attacked with pyrotechnics on their way home. The team emphasizes that violence against visiting fans is unacceptable and has no place in sports. The incident occurred after the team’s historic first-ever sold-out European Cup home game, which drew over 4,600 fans to the StadtHalle Rostock. The team is cooperating fully with the authorities to investigate the incident and is committed to a culture of fairness, respect, and inclusivity. Fortunately, no one was injured in the attack, and the team is relieved that the situation did not escalate further.

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