BBL Daily - 23 October 2026
Games
MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg fall to RASTA Vechta 72:75
Played Sunday, 18 October 2026
MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg lost to RASTA Vechta 72:75 in a game that took place on October 18, 2026. The game was part of the easyCredit BBL season. The loss for Ludwigsburg was their first of the season, having previously won three games and lost one. RASTA Vechta, on the other hand, has been performing well, with a 4-1 record so far in the season. The team from Vechta has had a strong start, winning games against Trier, Rostock, and Ludwigsburg, among others. Ludwigsburg’s loss was their first in the season, and it came after a 98-107 win over Vechta in their previous meeting.
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FC Bayern München Basketball crush Veolia Towers Hamburg 85-63
Played Sunday, 18 October 2026
FC Bayern München Basketball dominated Veolia Towers Hamburg in the Netto BBL Pokal, winning 85-63. Matthys Kangudia led the scoring for Hamburg with 16 points, while Emil Marshall made his debut for the team and scored his first points. Veolia Towers’ coach Benka Barloschky attributed their loss to poor shooting performance, saying that they were unable to make the three-pointers that Bayern relies on. Bayern’s experience and size were also factors in the game, according to Hamburg’s Osaro Rich. Despite the loss, Marshall was thrilled to have made his debut and scored his first points, calling it a ‘Full-Circle-Moment’ after starting his career in Lübeck with the team. Bayern will next face the EWE Baskets in the easyCredit Basketball Bundesliga, while Hamburg is eliminated from the Netto BBL Pokal.
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European Cups
Alba Berlin Secures First EuroCup Home Win in Two Years
Alba Berlin’s women’s basketball team secured their first EuroCup home win in two years with a 89-73 victory over Castors Braine. The team, led by coach Cristo Cabrera, started strong but saw the Belgian team find their rhythm in the second quarter. However, Alba Berlin responded well in the third quarter, taking a lead that they maintained until the end. The team had a strong performance, with Leoni Kreyenfeld, Lilli Schultze, and Lauren Ware being the only players not available due to injury. The win marks a successful EuroCup comeback for Alba Berlin, who had been absent from European competitions for two years. The team’s next home game is scheduled for October 1st in the DBBL against the halfit Lions.
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Syntainics MBC cruises to 88-67 win over Pully Lausanne Foxes
Syntainics MBC secured their second win in the European North Basketball League (ENBL) with an 88-67 victory over Pully Lausanne Foxes. The team from Weißenfels led by as many as 47-31 at halftime and never looked back. Jure Planicic and Vuk Radojicic led the scoring for Syntainics MBC with 21 and 19 points respectively. The win was a strong follow-up to their 106-84 opening game victory over the Bristol Flyers, while Pully Lausanne Foxes remain winless in the league with three games played. Pully Lausanne Foxes coach Chad Timberlake, a former top scorer for the team 14 years ago, was on the sidelines for the game.
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Gladiators Trier Host KK Split in FIBA Europe Cup
The VET-Concept Gladiators Trier will host KK Split in their second home game of the FIBA Europe Cup. The game will take place on Wednesday at 20:00 CET and will be live and free to watch on swr.de/sport, sportschau.de, the SWR YouTube channel, and the ARD Mediathek. The Gladiators have started their first European season in nearly 25 years with two wins, beating BC Batumi 92-59 and Promitheas Patras 87-83. KK Split, who were once a top European team, have had a mixed start to the season, winning one game and losing one, and have also suffered a recent loss in their domestic league. The Gladiators will be looking to continue their winning streak against a team that includes players such as Matic Rebec, Mindaugas Kacinas, Trenton McLaughlin, and Nick Johnson.
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Trier secure dominant home win in FIBA Europe Cup
The Vet-Concept Gladiators Trier secured a 100-80 win over KK Split in the FIBA Europe Cup. Austin Crowley led the scoring for Trier with 15 points. The game was closely contested in the early stages, with Split taking an early lead and Trier struggling to find their rhythm. However, Trier eventually found their footing and began to dominate the game, with Crowley and Jordan Roland contributing significantly to the team’s offense. The Gladiators’ defense also improved, allowing them to pull away from the Croatian team. The win marks a strong performance for Trier, who will look to build on this momentum in their next Bundesliga game against Vechta on Saturday.
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Rostock Seawolves face SYNTAINCS MBC in BBL showdown
The Rostock Seawolves will face SYNTAINCS MBC in a key matchup in the easyCredit Basketball Bundesliga on October 24. Both teams have been on a roll, winning two games in a row and sitting atop the standings with 3-2 records. The Seawolves are looking to bounce back from a 79-110 loss to Aris Thessaloniki in the BKT EuroCup, while SYNTAINCS MBC is seeking to build on their 88-67 win over Pully Lausanne in the European Northern Basketball League. The game will be broadcast live on DYN starting at 18:15. SYNTAINCS MBC has a rich history, having won the FIBA Europe Cup in 2004 and the domestic cup in 2025. The team has appeared in the BBL playoffs three times, with their most recent appearance coming in the 2024/2025 season. Vladimir Jovanovic is the new head coach of SYNTAINCS MBC, taking over in the current season. The team has retained its core players, including Spencer Reaves, Collin Welp, and Jure Planinic, and has added several new players, including Kostja Mushidi and Kris Clyburn, who have previously played for the team.
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Löwen Braunschweig Appoint Alex King as New Sports Director
The Basketball Löwen Braunschweig have strengthened their sporting department by appointing former German national player Alex King as their new Sports Director. King will initially focus on the development of the youth structures from ProB to JBBL. He will also serve as a link between the youth department and the first team, supporting Nils Mittmann in building the team’s sporting structures. King brings extensive experience from national and international top-level basketball, as well as practical knowledge in youth work and sports management. He is expected to start work in Braunschweig shortly. The appointment is seen as a boost to the team’s sporting department, with Mittmann stating that King’s experience and expertise will be invaluable in helping the team move forward.
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Around the League
Perschmann Calibration becomes active sponsor of Basketball Löwen Braunschweig
Perschmann Calibration, a Braunschweig-based company specializing in calibration services for measuring and testing instruments, has become an active sponsor of Basketball Löwen Braunschweig. The company, which has 120 employees and conducts up to 2,000 norm-conform calibration services daily, has been a sponsor of the team since this season. According to Karsten Schubert, Geschäftsführer of Perschmann Calibration, the company was looking for a regional engagement that would connect them directly with their customers, while also intensifying employee binding and increasing their local presence. Nicolas Grundmann, Leiter Marketing of Basketball Löwen, welcomed the partnership, highlighting the similarities between Perschmann Calibration’s values and those of the team, such as high quality, reliability, and speed. Schubert, a long-time basketball fan, is particularly enthusiastic about the team’s promotion of young talent.
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