Bamberg Baskets ahead of a trend-setting duel in Ludwigsburg!

Bamberg Baskets ahead of a trend-setting duel in Ludwigsburg!

On January 11, 2025, significant challenges lie ahead for the Bamberg basketball team and the MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg. Both teams have recently suffered two defeats in the Bundesliga, which gives the upcoming game in the MHP Arena a trend-setting character. Team captain Karsten Tadda emphasizes the need to return to old strengths and points out that the team has trained well and has grown closer together.

Tadda particularly highlights Ludwigsburg's aggressive defense, which makes it difficult for the opponent to score. In the upcoming game, Tadda will also face three former teammates: Yorman Polas Bartolo, Jonas Wohlfarth-Bottermann and Deane Williams.

Statistics and framework conditions

The MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg currently have a record of 8 wins and 7 defeats and are therefore placed in 8th position in the table. In the MHP Arena, the RIESEN were able to achieve five wins, including against well-known opponents such as FC Bayern Munich and NINERS Chemnitz. However, they also had to accept defeats against Heidelberg, Würzburg, Vechta and in the BBL Cup against MBC.

The Ludwigsburg defense is convincing with only 70.9 points that they allow on average per game. Nevertheless, they show weaknesses in the offensive, as they occupy last place in the BBL with an average point yield of 74.3 points. Their shooting percentage from the field is 38.9%, which also ranks a modest 17th in the league. On the positive side, they have the best defense in the league, allowing only 11.1 turnovers per game and forcing 19.1 turnovers.

Another interesting aspect for the Bamberg Baskets is the try-out contract for Craig Moller. The 30-year-old, 203 cm tall and 98 kg player with Australian and German citizenship is planning his comeback after a period of injury. Moller, who started his basketball career in 2016, has previously played for the Sydney Kings and Melbourne United. His first appearance for the Bamberg Baskets is planned for the away game in Ludwigsburg on Sunday after making a comeback with the South East Melbourne Phoenix in the 2023/24 season.

In addition to the sporting developments, Bamberger Basketball GmbH is the management company of the Bamberg Baskets. The statutes provide for an advisory board with at least five members, which should elect integrative, communicative and networking personalities. The aim of the advisory board is the competitive orientation and further development of the organization in order to secure the future of Bamberg Baskets.

For further information about Bamberger Basketball GmbH, those interested can visit the official website, where contact information for the office is also provided: bamberg.basketball/club.

– Submitted by West-East media