Ludwigsburg celebrates historic victory in Leitershofen – 86:64!
Ludwigsburg defeated Leitershofen in the ProB game with 86:64 and climbed to third place. Next opponent: Coburg on November 2nd.

Ludwigsburg celebrates historic victory in Leitershofen – 86:64!
A historic moment has occurred in the basketball scene in Baden-Württemberg: The MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg achieved a convincing 86:64 victory in the top game of the ProB South against Leitershofen. After a rather bumpy start in which they fell behind 11-2 right from the start, head coach Khee Rhee's team was able to pull themselves together in a superior manner from the 7th minute of the game. In a remarkable turn of events, the Ludwigsburg team achieved their first victory in Leitershofen.
The team not only shone with a strong team performance, but also with remarkable statistics: In total, the giants achieved 22 assists with 14 ball losses and stole the ball from their opponents 18 times. At the moment, the Ludwigsburg team's form curve is pointing steeply upwards, which reflects their record of 4:2 in third place in the table. Marko Masic in particular was crucial to the victory in the fourth quarter and was able to contribute 21 points, while Lars Danziger also shone with 17 points. The next challengers, league leaders Coburg, will come to Ludwigsburg on November 2nd at 3:00 p.m.
The ProB: An overview
The ProB is the third highest division in German men's basketball and was founded in 2007. It has since developed into an important location for talent and teams. With 27 teams spread across the North and South groups, this league offers exciting competitions and numerous development opportunities for young players. The best 16 teams in the main round then fight for the title in the play-offs, while the last two placed have to be relegated to the regional league. The league also contains special regulations that require at least three German-trained players to be in the game.
In the current season, the ProB 2025/26, exciting encounters and the fight for the best places are attracting a lot of attention. The number of spectators reached a peak of 157,826 in the 2017/18 season, which underlines the importance of the league. Their current title holders, the Bayer Giants Leverkusen, are also record champions with three titles. Spectators can now look forward to more exciting games as the teams fight for the best places in the promotion race. You can find more details about the current table on the two-team page.
For the MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, this victory is an important step in this direction. The squad shows promising signs and it will be interesting to see how the team will perform in the coming games. Basketball fans can look forward to a few exciting weeks!