Start of the Uni Baskets season: Test match in Cologne promises exciting action!
Cologne is preparing for the start of the season: test matches and training for season ticket holders in August 2025.

Start of the Uni Baskets season: Test match in Cologne promises exciting action!
Attention basketball fans! The anticipation for the new season is increasing in Cologne, as the Uni Baskets have announced an exciting preparation program. On Friday, August 29th, there will be an exclusive test match for season ticket holders against SBB Baskets Wolmirstedt. The game will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Berg Fidel hall. Season ticket holders can look forward to an entertaining event that will further fuel the anticipation of the season that is about to begin unibaskets.ms reported.
Before we get down to business, there is still a public training session scheduled for August 20th at 6 p.m. It has not yet been confirmed whether this date will remain set, but fans can expect to see the players up close. Following the training there will also be an international test match against the Landstede Hammers in the Netherlands, which will take place at the Landstede Sportcentrum in Zwolle.
Positive development in the team
Head coach Götz Rohdewald is satisfied with how the preparation has gone so far. The team chemistry is at a high level and the concentration during the training sessions is also good. The main goal of the preparation is clear: finding rhythm, smooth ball movement, unselfish play and intense defense in order to be ready from the first minute of the game gameday.ms reported.
However, there is one downside: Player Jonas is suffering from shoulder problems and had to miss training this week. It remains to be seen whether he will be fit in time for the first friendly against RheinStars Cologne on September 20th. The RheinStars started their preparation for the season on August 12th and are pleased about an increase in members, supported by their Basketball Campus Cologne. This club's own training facility brings a breath of fresh air and promising talent.
Competitive environment
The RheinStars achieved promotion last season, but suffered a setback when they were denied a license for the BARMER 2nd Basketball Bundesliga ProA. The reason: lack of proof of a suitable venue. The Lanxess Arena in Cologne was simply too expensive and not practical for the RheinStars. Nevertheless, top performers such as Björn Rohwer, Rupert Hennen and new signing Mark Mboya Kotieno are willing to accept the challenge and assert themselves in the new season.
How the competition performs in the BNXT League remains exciting. Limburg United recently competed in the first round of the championship and put in some eye-catching performances. The team spirit and self-confidence seem to be very popular at most clubs, which makes the league even more attractive dhnet.be reported.
With exciting pre-season preparations on the agenda and the first test match against RheinStars Cologne in sight, fans in Cologne can look forward to exciting basketball moments.