Bonn fights for Play-in: The countdown to the basketball drama is running!

Bonn fights for Play-in: The countdown to the basketball drama is running!

The Telekom Baskets Bonn are facing the decisive phase of their season in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). Despite a complex Situation in which the team ranks 14th after 30 games, there is still hope for participation in the play-ins. On May 6, 2025, it is clear that only the top eight of 18 teams will qualify for the BBL playoffs, and to do it, the Baskets have to win their remaining two games.

The Bonners had planned under the top ten in the league at the beginning of the season, but setbacks thrown them back into the lower table region. After a week in which you won 85:81 against the fourth -placed Braunschweig, the team is combative. The victory against Braunschweig was finally a ray of hope, but the path to participation in the playoff remains rocky. The decisive tenth place is occupied by Rasta Vechta, while the Baskets are only two victories behind the seventh -placed Rostock Seaawolves.

The remaining challenges

With only two games in front of the chest, Bonn is dependent on the protective help of other teams. To catapult yourself into the play-ins, you have to win against FC Bayern Basketball on Thursday and against Central German BC on Sunday. In the first half of the season against Bayern, Bonn had to give up 73:93, which makes the challenge all the greater.

Captain Thomas Kennedy emphasized that the baskets have to play with the mentality of having nothing more. This mindset could be crucial to minimize the pressure and to call up the necessary performance. Historically speaking, the Baskets have not often been able to win this season in a row, which made the pressing situation more difficult. Only once have won more than two games in a row.

Current situation and analysis

The table in the BBL is currently extremely compact, which means that direct comparisons between teams with the same number of points could possibly decide on the ranking. It is not only important for Bonn to win your own games. The fans hope for favorable results from other encounters. It is possible that Bonn has been leaving for the first time since the 2020/21 season after the main round, which enlarges the effects of a possible failure.

In the past game against Braunschweig, Bonn was particularly stabilizing in the second half. After a quick deficit, the Baskets made a strong 7-0 run and ultimately secured the coveted victory. Success gave the team new hope of moving into the play-ins, they rely on the support of others, in addition to their own successes in the remaining games.