RASTA Vechta III triumphs in the youth duel against Bremerhaven!
RASTA Vechta III secured an exciting 85:80 win against Bremerhaven II with young talents on November 24th, 2025.

RASTA Vechta III triumphs in the youth duel against Bremerhaven!
On November 24th, 2025, an exciting basketball game took place in the 1st regional league when RASTA Vechta III faced the Eisbären Bremerhaven farm team. The RASTA III team, consisting of a young group, showed strong nerves and ultimately won by just five points, 85:80. In this thrilling duel there were a total of 18 lead changes and 13 tied scores - a real spectacle for the spectators, who numbered 30 in the hall.
What was particularly notable was that the RASTA III team entered the field with an average age of 17 years. These included a 19-year-old, an 18-year-old, four 16-year-olds, two 15-year-olds and even a 14-year-old who had already demonstrated his skills in such an intense match. The team was led by Malte Giljan, who played a strong game and narrowly missed a double-double with 20 points and 9 rebounds. Peja Strobl also stood out and scored 25 points, including six successful three-point shots.
Statistics that are convincing
The RASTA III players won the rebound duel with 47 to 36. Particularly impressive were the 20 offensive rebounds, which turned out to be profitable in the second chance. On the statistical side, the numbers are impressive:
| category | RASTA III | Bremerhaven II |
|---|---|---|
| Field throws | 41% (28/68) | 40% (26/65) |
| two | 55% (21/38) | 48% (19/40) |
| three | 23% (7/30) | 28% (7/25) |
| Free throws | 82% (22/27) | 81% (21/26) |
| Assists | 17 | 11 |
| Ball losses | 19 | 16 |
| Steals | 8 | 13 |
| blocks | 2 | 4 |
| Fouls | 23 | 23 |
These statistics make it clear that RASTA III was not only effective on offense, but also strong on defense. This allowed them to maintain the upper hand in crucial moments of the game, especially in the second half, where they were down 65-73 at one point, but turned things around with an impressive 10-0 run.
Looking into the future
With this victory, RASTA III consolidates its position in the regional league and is optimistic about the coming games. An away game against SG Braunschweig is scheduled for December 6th. The home games against the Buchorn Bau Twisters Rendsburg on December 13th and the Aschersleben Tigers BC on December 20th will certainly be exciting encounters. The young talents around players like Louis Behrendt, Alen Blakaj and Alan Chojnacki impressively showed in this game that they are ready to assert themselves in the league.
With this performance, RASTA Vechta III managed to delight the fans and the basketball community in Northern Germany. It will be exciting to see what the future holds for this talented group.
For further information on the statistics and the upcoming games, interested readers can follow the coverage on kicker.de and rasta-vechta.de.