Preview: EBAA Looks to Sweep Season Series Against Struggling BK Vejen

VEJEN, Denmark (Interstat) — Two teams at the bottom of the Basketligaen standings seek a rare victory when EBAA visits BK Vejen on Thursday.

The matchup features the league’s 11th-place team, EBAA (6-15), against the last-place Vejen squad (2-18). Despite their poor overall records, their only previous meeting this season was a tightly contested affair, with EBAA escaping with an 88-86 home win on Dec. 17.

EBAA enters with modest momentum, coming off a 100-75 rout of Holbaek-Stenhus on Feb. 14. Shooting guard William Bloch led that charge with 23 points and seven rebounds in 27 minutes. Bloch has been a consistent offensive threat, averaging 18 points over his last two games, both EBAA victories.

For the home side, BK Vejen is mired in a five-game losing streak but has shown recent fight. On Feb. 13, they narrowly fell 86-85 to Copenhagen. In that loss, guard Elias Weibert delivered a standout performance with a double-double of 19 points and 14 rebounds. Weibert has been a bright spot, averaging 17.8 points over his last four contests, including a 21-point effort against powerhouse Bakken.

EBAA’s recent form has been inconsistent, mixing blowout losses to teams like Svendborg (119-71) with decisive wins over Holbaek-Stenhus. Center Holger Rasmussen, who posted a double-double (12 points, 11 rebounds) in the last game, provides an interior presence to complement Bloch’s perimeter scoring.

BK Vejen’s struggles are more profound, having lost 13 of their last 14 games. Their offense often sputters, as seen in a 108-69 defeat to Bakken and a 103-69 loss to Svendborg in December. Guard Tony Wroten’s playmaking—he dished 15 assists in the recent loss to Copenhagen—will be crucial to generating easier looks against an EBAA defense that allows an average of 89.5 points per game.

The game represents a critical opportunity for both clubs to build confidence. EBAA aims to secure a season sweep and climb out of the cellar, while BK Vejen desperately needs a home victory to halt their extended skid. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. local time at Vejen Arena.