Third win in a row: Ludwigsburg narrowly defeats Oldenburg!
Ludwigsburg celebrates its third win in a row against Oldenburg (65:59) on November 9th, 2025. Crucial: strong individual performances despite injuries.

Third win in a row: Ludwigsburg narrowly defeats Oldenburg!
In the last encounter, MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg triumphed over EWE Baskets Oldenburg with 65:59. This was not just another step on the way to the league lead, but also the third win in a row for Ludwigsburg. MHP RIESEN reports
Particularly noteworthy are the performances of Johannes Patrick and Jonas Wohlfarth-Bottermann, who made a decisive contribution to the victory. Ludwigsburg played without Stef Smith, who was out due to a calf injury, and also had to replace Toms Skuja after 13:33 minutes due to injury. Tray Buchanan also struggled with foul problems and was only on the field sporadically. At the start of the game, Ludwigsburg struggled; the score ranged between 7:2 and 13:20. But over time they found the necessary control and led 34:33 at halftime.
Exciting gameplay
Things remained tight in the second period until further notice, but Ludwigsburg was finally able to pull away and was in the lead with 63:54 - a lead that was never double-digit. Despite poor shooting luck (32% from the field), the RIESEN showed great commitment and sportsmanship. They won the rebounds 49:39.
The top stats for Ludwigsburg show Tray Buchanan putting up 15 points and 5 rebounds, while Elijah Hughes scored 13 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Jonas Wohlfarth-Bottermann shone with 8 points and 10 rebounds. The Oldenburgers, on the other hand, lagged behind on offense: Chris Clemons was his team's best basket scorer with 11 points.
Next opponent
The RIESEN will continue their next game against Hamburg on November 22nd. It remains to be seen whether they can continue their winning streak.
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