Ale photos: Nico Genslein
(21.9.2025) Rasta Vechta moves into the round of 16 of the BBL Cup. The Lower Saxony won the second division Giessen with 80:70 (41:39). Vechtas Backcourt with Tommy Kuhse (25 points) and Alonzo Verge (20) makes the difference in front of 1,809 spectators in the Gießen-Ost sports hall. On October 18 or 19, Rasta will meet Niners Chemnitz in the next round. Tickets for this PKAL-Kracher will be available in advance from Thursday (September 25th) at 5 p.m.
Shortly
The Easycredit Basketball Bundesliga club from Vechta goes into the game against the boarding candidate of Barmer 2nd Basketball Bundesliga Proa as a favorite and finally does justice to this role. After the change of sides, Rasta only allows 31 points of the Middle Hesse and settles up to 74:60 (35 minute) at the beginning of the final section. The Vechta Defense holds Gießen from the field of only 37%in a hit rate, the rebound duel is just 38:35 of the Head Coach Christian Held. The move into the BBL Cup round of ultimate will follow Rastas Fiba Europe Cup qualification first time against the BC Balkan on Wednesday. Tip-off in the Rasta Dome is at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are already available in advance, e.g. online at https://tickets-rastavechta.reservix.de/p/reservix/event/2440902.
Facts
Field throws: Rasta 43% (28/65) – Pour 37% (22/60)
Two: Rasta 53% (19/36) – Pour 44% (15/34)
Dreier: Rasta 31% (9/29) – Pour 27% (7/26)
Free throws: Rasta 83% (15/18) – Gießen 83% (19/23)
Rebounds: Rasta 38 (7 off.) – Gießen 35 (7 off.)
Assists: Rasta 15 – Gießen 18
Ball loss: Rasta 12 – Gießen 13
Steals: Rasta 7 – Gießen 5
Blocks: Rasta 3 – Gießen 2
Fouls: Rasta 26 – Gießen 21
Points In The Paint: RASTA 32 – Gießen 30
2nd Chance Points: Rasta 4 – Gießen 9
Fast Break Points: Rasta 7 – Gießen 2
High lead: Rasta 14 (74:60) – Gießen 7 (12: 5)
Best zero run: Rasta 11 (36:23)-Gießen 9 (32:36)
Change of leadership: 3
Tie: 2
Voices to the game
Christian Held (Head Coach Vechta): “If you win, you are always happy. We got it a hard time. Gießen made it well. They took the pace out so that we did not get going. It was important for pouring. In the end it is good that we won the game in the right way. About the defense. Especially in the 2nd half, we were much better defended than at the beginning. Has seen that Tommy Kuhse and Alonzo have been able to score in the PRESEASON, but I have also been able to find your teammates. A good sign. “
Tommy Kuhse (Guard Vechta, at Dyn): “We knew that it would be difficult, especially since it was an away game. It is not always nice at the beginning of a season. But we didn’t fit together. But we have held together and got the victory. The most important thing is always that I win back to Vechta is because Rasta is a great club with a lot of great people. There is mutual trust.
Herkenhoff (Forward Vechta, at Dyn): “It was definitely difficult. But we also knew that beforehand because you shouldn’t be underestimating. You are a top team of the ProA. Here in the Gießen-Ost sports hall it is never easy, there is a great atmosphere here. But we have managed to do our job. Whether Tommy Kuks is an MVP candidate? He is always important for the team. We don’t have to do any more time.
Robin Benzing (Center Gießen, at Dyn): “It cannot be overlooked that Tommy Kuhse hurt us a bit. We have made a good game with his 25 points. On the offensive we have had some problems. 80 points, however, is okay, I think. As always, Held has prepared his team very well.
1. quarter
Alonzo Verge is called Rasta’s first scorer in Gießen, after 140 seconds he hits 2: 6. At first you continue to run after the hosts. The meetings in the middle of the 1st quarter two three in series, Rasta was already 5:12 in the 5th minute. With a dunking, Philipp Herkenhoff establishes the connection in minute: 10:12. A block by Lars Thiemann is then the basis of Vechta’s first tour that TJ Bamba gets (18:17, 8th). It is also Thiemann three seconds before the end, which prevents the possible 46ers compensation when he clears Simon Krajcovic’s attempt on the ring.
2. Quarter
It takes less than ten seconds in the second section, so Tevin Brown also scores his first points for Rasta – 25:21 (11th). In front of the eyes of Vechta’s fans in the guest block, Luc van Sloots then meet just like Herkenhoff in the 1st quarter by Dunking and also follows a threesome to 31:23 (13th). Vechta takes control: Malcolm Dandridges 34:23 means a 9-0 run that forces watering into a second break (14th). Rasta even gains a 13 -point lead, but then collects nine 46s points in a row – only 36:32, time out of Christian Held (16.). With a threesome from the transition to 41:37 (19th) Kuhse calms down the nerves of Vechtas around 30 fans who traveled.
3. Quarter
With a circus tire and-one, Tommy Kuhse again ensures seven points ahead (46:39, 23rd). And because Alonzo ignites even after the change of sides, with the next And-One scores 15 to 17, his team is in the middle of the 3rd quarter with 51:45 at the front (26th). The hero team cannot really stop in this phase. Gießen also fights for every ball and in the 29th minute only comes to the 51: 51 equalization and then even to the lead by Krajcovic (53:51). Fortunately, Kuse hits a nine-meter triangle to 55:56 (30th), so that Rasta can take a bit of momentum for the casters.
4. Quarter
With his next Threeball, Tommy Kuhse conquered the lead to his colors (58:56, 31st), still adds 60:56 (32nd). The returnee now takes over completely, also meets 64:57, takes care of a Gießen break. This is followed by a hero play for Joschka: Three ball of the captain, lead again in double digits – 67:57 (all 33.). Gießen is not on, Martin Junakovic is fouled at the successful threesome, also hits the free throw and shortens 37 to 66:74 in minute. The favorite, however, keeps the nerves, other threes of the 46s no longer fall, Rasta prevails, also because you win the 4.14.
outlook
Rasta’s focus is now on the qualification for the FIBA Europe Cup. On Wednesday (September 24th, 7:30 p.m.) Christian Held’s team will meet BC Balkan in the Rasta Dome. The seven-time Bulgarian champion is a permanent guest in the FIBA competitions. With Courtney Alexander and Craig Pagenkopf, two former Nuremberg Falcons players are in the team of the team from Botevgrad. Tickets for Rasta’s home game are already on sale, e.g. online: https://tickets-rastavechta.reservix.de/p/reservix/event/2440902. On Saturday (September 27th, 6:30 p.m.) it will continue with the 1st matchday in Easycredit BBl against the MLP Academics Heidelberg, semi -finalist of the previous year. Remaining tickets for this game can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/5e3css9.
BBL Cup – Season 2025/26 – 1st round – Sunday, 9/9/2025 – 3 p.m. – Sports hall Gießen -Ost
Giessen 46ers – Rasta Vechta 70:80 (21:23 / 18:18 / 17:14 / 14:25)
GIE: Daniel Norl, Aiden Warnholtz (2 Punch), Kyle Castlin (12), Robin Benzing (8/2 Blocks), Jonathan Maier (12/6 Rebounds), Martin Junakovic (12), Roland Nyma (4). and Crajcovic (4)
VEC: TJ Bamba (6 points/5 rebounds), Luc van Slooten (5), Joschka Ferner (6), Tevin Brown (2/2 Steals), Alonzo Versge JR (20), Tommy Kuhse (25/3 Assists), Philipp Herkenhoff (6), Lins Trettin (DNP), Lars Thiemann (2), Malcolm Dandridge (4), Roy Krupnikas (DNP) and Lloyd Pandi (4/5 Rebounds)
Spectators: 1,809
Rasta Vechta – 2025/2026 – The squad
Player: TJ Bamba (Guard/Forward, 24, USA), Tevin Brown (Guard/Forward, 26, USA), Malcolm Dandridge (Center, 25, USA), Dominik Dolic (Guard, 18, HRV/D), Joschka Ferner (29, D), Philipp Herkenhoff (FORWARD, 26, Guard, Guard, 18, D), Tommy Kuhse (Guard, 27, USA), Fynn Lastring (Center, 18, D), Elijah Ndi (Forward, 20, D), Lloyd Pandi (Guard, 25, Can), Linus Ruf (Center, 19, D), Luc van Sloote (Forward, 23, D), Lars Thiemann (Center, 25, D), Linus Trettin (Forward, 20, D), Alonzo Verge (Guard, 26, USA). Head Coach: Christian Held (37, D). Assistant Coaches: Miguel Zapata (44, ESP) and Marius Graf (33, D).
BBL Cup – season 2025/2026 – 1st round
21. September 2025 (So.)
Giessen 46ers – Rasta Vechta 70:80
23. September 2025 (Di.)
Photoix HAG – ROSTOCK SEAWOLVES (18:30 UHR, DYN)
Tigers Tübingen – Römerstrom Gladiators Trier (6:30 p.m., Dyn)
BG Göttingen – Telekom Baskets Bonn (8 p.m., Dyn)
September 24, 2025 (Wed.)
HAKRO Merlins Crailsheim – Science City Jena (18:30 Uhr, Dyn)
Skyliners – MHP Giant Ludwigsburg (6:30 p.m., Dyn)
Eisbären Bremerhaven – EWE Baskets Oldenburg (8 p.m., in Bemen, Dyn)
Veolia Towers Hamburg – BMA365 Bamberg Baskets (8 p.m., Dyn)
BBL Cup – season 2025/2026 – round of 16 – 18./19. October 2025
Alba Berlin – Ratiopharm Ulm (Dyn)
Hagen/Rostock – Crailsheim/Jena (Dyn)
MLP Academics Heidelberg – Frankfurt/Ludwigsburg (Dyn)
Bremerhaven/Oldenburg – Fit/One Würzburg Baskets (Dyn)
SYNTAINICS MBC – Hamburg/Bamberg (Dyn)
Rasta Vechta – Niners Chemnitz (Dyn)
Tübingen/Trier – Göttingen/Bonn (dyn)
FC Bayern Munich – Basketball Löwen Braunschweig (Dyn)
More dates
Quarter -finals: 15./16. November 2025
TOP FOUR: 21./22. Februar 2026
