Tibor Pleiß celebrates comeback: RASTA Vechta welcomes Hamburg!

Tibor Pleiß celebrates comeback: RASTA Vechta welcomes Hamburg!

There is exciting news from Vechta in the world of basketball: RASTA Vechta has signed Tibor Pleiß! The 36-year-old player, who has already won the EuroLeague twice, is returning to the German Basketball Bundesliga after 13 years. He played his last game in the BBL in 2012 when he won the third double in a row with Bamberg. Next Sunday he will make his debut in the RASTA Dome against Veolia Towers Hamburg. Kick-off is at 3 p.m., the game can be followed live on Dyn, while the live stream starts at 2:40 p.m., as Rasta Vechta reports.

Tibor Pleiß trained basketball at FC Bayern during the summer, but did not receive a contract and then moved to Ratiopharm Ulm, where he was also not accepted. Finally he signed a contract with RASTA Vechta until the end of the season. Sports director Gerrit Kersten-Thiele sees the signing of Pleiß as a decisive step towards strengthening the quality of the team. Coach Christian Held expects his new player to bring stability and experience to the team.

Current situation of the teams

The situation for RASTA Vechta looks mixed this season. They are currently in 12th place in the table with a record of three wins and four defeats. Veolia Towers Hamburg, on the other hand, are in last place, have zero wins from seven games and have also lost their previous 21 games in a row. The Towers' last win was on April 20, 2025. During the international break, they decided not to extend JP Tokoto's three-month contract and instead signed Ross Williams, the current top scorer from the Czech Republic's first division. Coach Pedro Calles' team is currently looking for its first win of the season after being eliminated in the first round of the BBL Cup.

The statistics show that there is still room for improvement for both teams. RASTA Vechta scores an average of 82.2 points (10th place), while Hamburg Towers only scores 76.9 points (17th place). Defensively, the Vechta team has difficulties as they concede an average of 85.3 points, while Hamburg even has to concede 93.0 points. Pleiß is urgently needed to give the team more consistency. The head coach duo Held and Pleiß could bring about a turnaround and provide new impetus.

Tickets and spectators

All basketball fans have the opportunity to purchase tickets for the upcoming game in advance. It remains exciting to see whether Pleiß can give the team the boost it needs and RASTA Vechta exploits its potential to win against a struggling team from Hamburg. The Bambule in the RASTA Dome will create an exciting atmosphere!

With Pleiß on board, the hope is to generate more enthusiasm among the fan base. The player himself was positive about the development of the BBL and expressed his anticipation of being back on the field in Germany. Who knows, maybe we'll soon see the team's first successes, which could make them forget their past defeats.

The coming weeks definitely promise excitement and exciting games, not least because of the competition at national and international level. As Sportbild reports, Pleiß has already proven himself in various international leagues and has a lot of experience.

For those interested, the international basketball scene also remains vibrant, with the NBA schedule adding energy through national broadcasts and streaming options, according to NBA.com. The basketball world definitely has a lot to offer and we are excited to see how the season develops for RASTA Vechta and Tibor Pleiß!