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MBC suffers its first defeat of the season against Ludwigsburg - drama in Weißenfels!
Ludwigsburg defeated Syntainics MBC 93:82 in Weißenfels. Traveon Buchanan shines with 32 points in the first game of the season.
MBC suffers its first defeat of the season against Ludwigsburg - drama in Weißenfels!
Today, November 2nd, 2025, an exciting duel took place in the Weißenfels town hall, in which the Syntainics MBC lost its first game of the season against the MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg with 82:93. The MBC boys had been in great form previously, winning five games in a row, but couldn't continue that run.
The key to victory for Ludwigsburg was Traveon Buchanan, who stood out with an impressive 32 points and a hit rate of 9 out of 15 field attempts. He showed a particularly strong performance in the first half and led his team to a lead of up to 19 points. Hope of a turnaround for the MBC briefly rose as they went on a 15-0 run, led by captain Charles Callison and John Bryant.
A game full of ups and downs
The first half ended with the score at 35:44 after Buchanan struck again with a three-point throw shortly before halftime. However, the MBC's free throw rate was a clear weak point at only 45% (14 out of 31 free throws). After halftime, Ludwigsburg played particularly well from the three-point line, hitting a whopping 15 of 30 attempts.
Elijah Hughes also contributed 17 points for the Giants, converting five of seven three-point shots. Toms Skuja was also among the points secured by Ludwigsburg. On the MBC side, Callison was the top scorer with 16 points and 6 assists. Additional support came from Marcus Foster (12 points), Khyri Thomas (10 points) and Spencer Reaves, who added 14 points after the game ended.
A look into the future
With this loss, MBC now has a record of 5-1, while Ludwigsburg improved to 3-2. The coming games are likely to be crucial in order to be able to regain the positive form of the first games of the season. The fans can continue to be excited and hope that the team will recover quickly. If you would like to find out more about the MBC and the current season, you can take a look at the official website syntainics-mbc.de.
Basketball, a sport founded in 1891 by James Naismith, continues to enjoy great popularity here and around the world. Wikipedia describes that basketball teams consist of five players and the goal is to throw the ball through the opponent's hoop. The energy and skill of the players are crucial so that not only the Syntainics MBC, but also the entire league can continue to look forward to exciting games.