High tempo, strong throwing rates and two euphoric fan camps. The 4,500 spectators saw a rousing cup fight between the two opponents from the Bundesliga.
There is still a good minute left to play in the Arena Trier. Gladiator Nolan Adekunle is played on the three-point line. He stays calm, takes measurements – it seems like an eternity. Adenkunle pulls the trigger, the throw is right – and the Trier Arena is upside down. 105:88. 4,500 spectators can no longer be contained and celebrate the Bundesliga newcomer. In the end, Trier won 107:90 (58:46).
Both teams at high speed
A cup game that will not be quickly forgotten in Trier. What the Gladiators showed in the first 20 minutes was extraordinary. Trier played at an extremely high pace. And Bonn kept up the pace.
Rapieque with a “hot” hand
Trier’s Evans Rapieque had a great day in the first half. He hit four times from the three-point line on four attempts in the first half.
Great team effort from the Gladiators
Under their own and opposing baskets, the Gladiators showed why they are the surprise team in the Bundesliga this season. The victory was a team effort. Seven Gladiators Trier players scored double-digit points.
Over 200 Bonn fans created a great atmosphere in the Trier Arena.
Eli Brook stands out at the end
If you want to single out one player, it’s newcomer and development player Eli Brooks. He always found the right pass to his teammates and had nine assists. And he also scored himself, Brooks became the top scorer with 24 points.
Broadcast on Friday, October 17th, 2025, 4:00 p.m., The Day in Rhineland-Palatinate, SWR1 Rhineland-Palatinate
