Vechta against Oldenburg: Cup derby with historic risk!

Vechta against Oldenburg: Cup derby with historic risk!

An exciting weekend for basketball fans is just around the corner! Next Monday, November 17th, 2025, the RASTA Dome in Vechta will be the venue for a highly sought-after derby game. SC Rasta Vechta meets EWE Baskets Oldenburg in the quarter-finals of the BBL Cup. The game, which kicks off at 6:30 p.m., is already sold out and the anticipation is huge. However, tickets are still available in the online ticket shop, like Rasta Vechta reported.

There is a lot at stake for Vechta. The winner moves on to the TOP FOUR, which takes place on February 21st and 22nd. Head coach Christian Held is aware of the explosiveness of this game and emphasizes the challenge that the strong team from Oldenburg brings with it. With Chris Clemons, the EWE Baskets have a player in their ranks who has already scored an impressive 52 points in a game this season. That definitely makes an impression!

The injury concerns and the squad

But not everything is going smoothly at Rasta Vechta. The team is struggling with injury problems. Players like Tommy Kuhse, Joschka Ferner and Lloyd Pandi are uncertain whether they will be able to play on Monday. To strengthen the team, Booker Coplin was hired by MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg. The new player will certainly help to fill the gaps and ensure competitiveness.

The current squad also includes prominent names such as Elijah Ndi, Tevin Brown and Alonzo Verge Jr. The latter has already emphasized that the team must pay particular attention to securing the rebounds and playing their own game in order to leave the field as winners. Around 300 fans from Oldenburg are also expected in the RASTA Dome, which will further heat up the atmosphere.

Rasta Vechta in history

In the context of this game, it is important to mention that Rasta Vechta have failed in the cup quarter-finals for the last two years. In 2023 they lost against Bamberg and in 2024 against Munich. But this year the team could have a chance to make club history by reaching the semi-finals.

The team from Vechta has an eventful history. Founded in 1979 as the Antonianum Gymnasium basketball team, the club was promoted from the ProA to the BBL in the 2022-23 season. The Rasta Dome, originally equipped with 2,000 seats, was expanded into a BBL-compatible arena with 3,140 seats. Despite challenges in the past, Rasta Vechta even reached the BBL playoffs in the 2018-19 season, defeating Brose Bamberg.

This season is also exciting: private and professional basketball enthusiasts can look forward to further games in the BBL Cup, including the encounters between VET-CONCEPT Gladiators Trier against FC Bayern Munich and ALBA BERLIN against Science City Jena. Monday will be a real basketball festival in Vechta!

All information and details about the game are also on Kicker readable and help fans and interested parties not to miss anything.