Würzburg wins strongly against Braunschweig – Jena celebrates its first triumph!

Würzburg wins strongly against Braunschweig – Jena celebrates its first triumph!

The basketball season in the BBL has picked up speed and the latest games show that things are getting hot in the league. On October 2, 2025, the Würzburg Baskets and Science City Jena performed strongly.

The Würzburg Baskets celebrated an impressive 92:80 win against the Basketball Löwen Braunschweig in the first home game of the season. Especially in the second half, the Würzburg team showed what they were made of. Led by Davion Mintz, who contributed 18 points, and Marcus Carr, who also added 16 points and 5 assists to the scoreboard, the team was able to extend its lead. Alen Pjanic also hit all four three-point shots and scored a total of 16 points. Eddy Edigin was a strong presence under the baskets and collected 9 points and 10 rebounds. On the Braunschweig side, David N’Guessan was the most noticeable player with 21 points, but Würzburg were too strong in the end.

Meanwhile, Braunschweig is not staying idle and will be playing at home against the Skyliners from Frankfurt next Sunday at 3 p.m. Würzburg, on the other hand, has to travel to Ludwigsburg, where they will compete on Sunday at 6 p.m.

Jena celebrates its first success of the season

Science City Jena also had a reason to celebrate. The newcomer secured their first BBL victory with an exciting 87:83 against Academics Heidelberg. Both teams went into halftime at 49:49, but in the final quarter Braxton with 23 points and Osobor with 19 points showed their class for Jena and secured success. Eric Washington, a former Heidelberg player, delivered 11 important points in the second quarter. While Jena was able to toast the positive result, Heidelberg was only able to score points through Michael Flowers (19 points) and Osun Osunniyi (12 points, 8 rebounds).

Heidelberg already has the next game in sight and will play against the Niners Chemnitz on Sunday at 3 p.m. Jena, on the other hand, will face one of the giants, Alba Berlin, on Sunday at 4:30 p.m.

More exciting encounters from the BBL

The Basketball Bundesliga continues to be exciting with thrilling encounters. Last weekend, teams like Veolia Towers Hamburg fought against SYNTAINICS MBC and EWE Baskets Oldenburg against the Skyliners. These games underline the density of the league, in which surprises threaten on every match day. You can find more information about the league and the upcoming games on the websites of easycredit-bbl and kicker.

Overall, the Bundesliga is at its best. With intense games and unpredictable results, it's clear: every game here is a highlight!