BBL Cup draw: Rasta Vechta hopes for luck in the draw!

BBL Cup draw: Rasta Vechta hopes for luck in the draw!

On July 15, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., excited in front of the screens: The draw for the first round and the round of 16 in the BBL Cup is imminent. As the OM Online reported, the first four game dates have already been set. The first round will take place on September 23rd and 24th, followed by the round of 16 on October 18th and 19th, and the quarterfinals will be played on November 15th and 16th. The highlight of the competition is the “Top Four” on February 21st and 22nd, 2026.

There are 16 teams in the first round, divided into two draw pots. Draw pot 1 secures home advantage and is led by BG Göttingen, Gießen 46ers, Phoenix Hagen, Merlins Crailsheim, Eisbären Bremerhaven and Tigers Tübingen. Draw pot 2, which also houses Rasta Vechta, includes, among others, EWE Baskets Oldenburg, Rostock Seawolves and MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg. Six of the ten teams from draw pot 2 will also compete against a ProA representative, while two internal duels between BBL teams will also be on the program.

Rasta Vechta in the cup

Rasta Vechta has shown itself strongly in the past two seasons and reached the quarter-finals in each case. Although the club was able to do without a few players last year, it still showed an impressive performance against the Basketball Löwen Braunschweig on October 12, 2024. The team presented itself in impressive form with an 89:68 victory in the Volkswagen Hall in front of 2,363 spectators, including around 100 from Vechta. Joel Aminu stands out as the top scorer with 25 points, while captain Joschka Ferner returned from illness and led the team despite the absence of four other players.

The statistics speak for themselves: Rasta hit 50% of his three-point shots (10 of 20) and only committed nine turnovers in the entire game. Coach Martin Schiller praised the team cohesion, while Aminu emphasized the focus on team performance. The next challenge is on October 18, 2024 against the Skyliners.

Look at the qualifications

This season, like that OM Online, Rasta Vechta will probably not be able to play the first round game on September 23rd and 24th as the club has qualified for the Europe Cup qualification. This could present the team with a particularly exciting challenge, as the potential to make a name for themselves in the cup again is undisputed. The fans have to keep their fingers crossed and hope for more exciting games in the Basketball Bundesliga.

The fan-friendly days of the Basketball Bundesliga are just around the corner, and the anticipation for the draws is already noticeable. Stay ready for further updates and exciting developments around the BBL and Rasta Vechta!