Gladiators Trier celebrate a thrilling away win against Heidelberg!

Gladiators Trier celebrate a thrilling away win against Heidelberg!

Things are getting exciting in basketball: The Gladiators Trier won the away game against Heidelberg with 80:76 on November 10, 2025 and are defending their lead in the Bundesliga. It was a thrilling duel that the more than 400 fans who traveled along in three buses watched with great enthusiasm. Trier started furiously and hit six three-point throws in the first quarter, which brought them a total of 28 points. That made the fans' hearts beat faster!

But Heidelberg didn't give up and responded in the second quarter, which they won 20:13. The game became exciting in the third section: Heidelberg fought back and were even in the lead at times. In the end, it was Jordan Roland who made a decisive contribution to the victory with 20 points - including eight in the last quarter. However, losing the ball was also an issue: Trier lost a total of 28 balls in the game. Nevertheless, the team was able to maintain the upper hand with an excellent success rate of 47% on three-point throws and an impressive 16 offensive rebounds.

Table leadership and outlook

This victory is already the sixth victory in the seventh game for the Gladiators Trier. This means the team is back at the top of the Bundesliga for the first time in 27 years. A real reason to celebrate! The anticipation for the next game is great, because the cup duel against Bayern Munich awaits on Sunday.

To get an idea of ​​the winning players in the basketball world, one cannot fail to mention Kentucky's Girls All-Stars. They will compete against the Indiana All-Stars next June. The team is coached by Donna Moir of Sacred Heart and features some of the region's most talented players, including ZaKiyah Johnson of Sacred Heart (LSU) and Ciara Byars of George Rogers Clark (Michigan), to name a few.

Talents in the spotlight

Particularly noteworthy: Kentucky has four players placed in ESPNW's Top 100 recruiting rankings. ZaKiyah Johnson and Leah Macy (Notre Dame) stand out as five-star recruits, while Ciara Byars (Michigan) and Grace Mbugua (Louisville) are on the four-star card. Some players such as Leah Macy and Kenleigh Woods failed to take part in the All-Star event due to injuries.

The Gladiators Trier and the Kentucky All-Stars are excellent examples of how basketball is flourishing this year and taking the hearts of fans by storm. Sport seems to be becoming more and more important both in Germany and in the USA. Watch out Berlin, the next exciting games are coming!