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Rasta Vechta is fighting injury problems in Trier after the European defeat!
Rasta Vechta loses in the Fiba Europe Cup against Dinamo Sassari and plans to return after defeat. Coach criticizes individual mistakes.
Rasta Vechta is fighting injury problems in Trier after the European defeat!
A bitter defeat for Rasta Vechta! On Wednesday evening, the players in the Fiba Europe Cup were defeated by the Italian team Dinamo Sassari 94:105, which was a bitter disappointment despite a solid first half (53:39). Coach Christian Held announced after the game that the team had to learn from this defeat. The decisive shortcoming was the defensive performance in the second half, in which Vechta conceded an incredible 66 points - the second worst value in over ten years. In the last two quarters, the defenses lost heavily: 21:32 and 20:34 were the numbers that tell a lot about the team's difficulties.
A lack of top performers contributed to the failure. Malcolm Dandridge and TJ Bamba were both suffering from health problems, while Lloyd Pandi was also ruled out due to injury. Held knew where to start: “Lots of individual mistakes” and poor rebound work (28:45) were crucial. Despite strong three-point shots (18/37), Rasta was unable to compensate for the deficits.
A look ahead: The next game in Trier
The return journey from Sassari to Vechta was long and tiring - the journey took a full 13 hours. But the next game is already on Saturday: Rasta Vechta meets Gladiators Trier. This is a special game for Coach Held. He grew up in Trier and in the past ran the business as coach of the Gladiators from 2016 to 2020. In addition, his father is Ralph Held, who has been working as sporting director in Trier since June 1, 2024. The expectations are high and it is clear to the team that after the defeat in Italy they absolutely need a win.
Basketball trends in international comparison
Coach changes, departures and transfers are also a hot topic in the region. The discussions about team changes in the Kentucky area indicate that the teams are preparing for the coming season. Taylor County, for example, is considered one of the top teams, while the upheaval at other teams such as Adair County or Green County is well covered in the media. Bluegrasspreps reports on upcoming changes and the challenges that await the teams in the coming season.