Ludwigsburg triumphs 110:70 – Hughes shines on debut!

Ludwigsburg triumphs 110:70 – Hughes shines on debut!

Today the fans of MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg can be happy: their team won the pre-season game against the Bozic Estriche Knights Kirchheim with an impressive performance 110:70. At the end of the preparatory phase, Ludwigsburg already had a strong record of 4:1. In the first half the game was still balanced, but after that the Swabians showed where the hammer lies.

Eliah Hughes impresses in his comeback

Elijah Hughes, who was the game's top scorer with 22 points, particularly came into the spotlight. After signing Río Breogán, the 27-year-old not only brings a breath of fresh air to the team, but also all-round variability. Hughes, who has already played in the NBA and had an impressive college career, is well prepared for the challenges in the BBL. In his first game in Ludwigsburg he made a massive 7 field throws and 3 free throws without missing a throw, which underlines his error-free debut. His integration into the team seems to be going smoothly; He is already showing an offensive punch that the MHP GIANTS can really use.

Head coach Mikko Riipinen was consistently positive about the performance, but emphasized that the defensive work still has room for improvement. “Above all, we have to make sure that the younger players get a lot of playing time,” said Riipinen. With a fantastic hit quotient of 55% in three-point throws, the team also pulled out all the stops in this discipline.

Statistical highlights and achievements

Ludwigsburg played a comprehensive game in which five players scored double-digit points. In addition to Hughes, Babacar Sane impressed with 19 points and Keeshawn Kellman, who contributed 18 points, and Tray Buchanan with 17 points. In terms of team statistics, the team recorded 20 assists with only 11 turnovers, showing that the ball was circulated well. Particular excitement was created by several spectacular dunks from Sane, Kellman and Brandon Tischer.

The game results in detail:

• Elijah Hughes: 22 Punkte
• Babacar Sane: 19 Punkte, 6 Rebounds
• Keeshawn Kellman: 18 Punkte
• Tray Buchanan: 17 Punkte
• Stefan Smith: 10 Punkte, 5 Rebounds
• Weitere: Yorman Polas Bartolo (7), Brandon Tischler (6, 5 Rebounds), Jonas Wohlfarth-Bottermann (3, 5 Rebounds), Lenny Anigbata (3), Lukas Modic (3), Julis Baumer (2), Johannes Patrick (0)

On the Kirchheim side, Tyrel Morgan with 19 points and Nico Bretzel with 16 points were the most noticeable players.

Outlook for the season

With this impressive victory, Ludwigsburg are looking forward to their next competitive game against Frankfurt on September 24th with confidence. Fans and the team hope that the strong performance from the preseason can be carried over into the regular season.

So the basketball fan doesn't have to be patient: the euphoria surrounding the MHP RIESEN seems entirely justified. The new commitments could take Ludwigsburg to a new level and ensure exciting duels in the upper house of the German Basketball Bundesliga. "Germany will be my new home," says Hughes, and it looks like he wants to make that a reality.

You can find out more about Hughes and his path to the team here read about as well as the numerous transfers in the BBL in the Overview experience.