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Bamberg Baskets win against Mainz: A sign against violence!
The Bamberg Baskets won against Mainz (67:59) in the 9th matchday of the 2nd Women's Bundesliga and supported the UN campaign "Orange the world".
Bamberg Baskets win against Mainz: A sign against violence!
On Sunday, December 8th, 2025, the Medicines per click Bamberg Baskets achieved a great victory against ASC Theresianum Mainz. As part of the 9th matchday of the Toyota 2nd Women's Basketball Bundesliga, the home team retained the upper hand in the Graf-Stauffenberg-Halle with 67:59. In front of a lively crowd of 461 spectators, fans watched an exciting game between the two teams with a record of three wins and five defeats.
Bamberg started the match with a lot of enthusiasm and was ahead 9-0 right from the start. But Mainz, strongly led by their best player Taylor Golembiewski, who scored 24 points, fought back in the first quarter and brought the score to 16:16. As the game progressed, Mainz even briefly took the lead, but Bamberg showed perseverance. The Baskets took the lead again at halftime and eventually extended it to 54:38 in the third quarter.
Performance history
The Bamberg players delivered an impressive team performance. The top scorer was Faith Alston with 17 points, followed by Elise Tweedie, who not only collected 15 points but also 15 rebounds, and Hailey van Roekel, who also posted a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Two minutes before the end, Sarah Spiegel made the preliminary decision with an important lay-up to make it 65:56. Mainz was only able to reduce the score to 55:45 in the final section, but was unable to make up the deficit.
Coaches' opinions drew a mixed conclusion: Aron Duracak, coach of Mainz, blamed his team's defensive rebounds, while Samuel Gloser from Bamberg praised the team performance and emphasized the well-thought-out game plan. The next challenge for Bamberg is on December 13th against VIMODROM Baskets Jena in the BROSE ARENA.
Make a mark
What is particularly noteworthy is that the game was under the banner of the UN campaign “Orange the World”, which draws attention to violence against women and girls. This initiative runs from November 25th to December 10th and aims to emphasize equality and the need to fight against violence. The Bamberg Baskets have actively participated in this campaign and invite their fans to send a strong signal of solidarity. For further information on this important task, it is worth taking a look at the Basketball Association of Bavaria website, which provides more details about the campaign.
The playful and social commitment of the Bamberg Baskets shows once again that sport is not just entertainment, but also a platform to raise awareness of important topics. Fans can look forward to the next game and hope for another win for their favorite team!