Rasta Vechta challenges the Gießen 46ers in the BBL Cup!

Rasta Vechta challenges the Gießen 46ers in the BBL Cup!

In the first round of the BBL Cup, Rasta Vechta meets the Giessen 46ers. This was recently announced as part of a draw, which was carried out by the BBL managing director Stefan Holz and Martin Breunig in Düsseldorf. However, the date for the meeting has not yet been determined, since Rasta cannot compete on the original date, September 23 or 24 September due to an upcoming home game in the FIBA Europe Cup qualification. A new appointment will be determined in the coming weeks. The BBL Cup is an important event for the coming season 2025/2026, and Rasta is burning to leave a strong impression in this first round after they have thrown the 46ers out of the playoff semi-final last season.

Rasta Vechta, under the direction of the new head coach Christian Held, goes into an exciting year with numerous changes in the squad. Held has been at the helm since July 1, after Martin Schiller has moved to Utah. Vechta has lost some key players, including top scorer Brandon Randolph, who switched to the Zhejiang Golden Bulls in China. But hero brings a breath of fresh air, and the team has gained new perspectives with newcomers like Lars Thiemann (from Bonn) and Philipp Herkenhoff (return of Ratiopharm Ulm).

The current developments

The Giessen 46ers, in turn, have established themselves as a permanent instance in the ProA in recent years. They were one of the top 5 of the league three times in a row and are now confident against Vechta. Head coach "Frenki" Ignjatovic even compares the upcoming match with the biblical history of David and Goliath. While Vechta took twelfth place with a record of 16 wins and 16 defeats last season, the 46ers are confident about this duel.

It is particularly interesting that Christian Held and Robin Benzing, the captain of the Giessen 46ers, work together in the staff of the U20 national team. This team recently celebrated three victories in the group phase of the European Championship in Heraklion, Greece. The U20 meets Slovakia this evening, which is an exciting time for the players involved.

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If Rasta Vechta survive the first round, it could meet the Niners Chemnitz in the round of 16, which have a free time in this round. The round of 16 is scheduled for October 18 and 19.

The BBL Cup also promises excitement and unpredictable twists. The teams are motivated and the fans can look forward to an exciting basketball event. Further reports and developments are to be expected, while the season is approaching the climax.