BEVERSTEDT, Germany (Interstat) — Löwen Braunschweig opened its season with an 87-67 victory over Bremerhaven on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, at Bremerhaven Stadthalle. The visitors led 22-12 after one quarter and 52-36 at halftime after scoring 30 points in the second. Braunschweig extended its advantage despite a quieter third, then closed out the win. Zaba Bangala led Braunschweig with 18 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Sheldon Edwards added 19 points, Devin Askew scored 18, Benjamin Schroder had 12 and Chavares Flanigan grabbed 11 rebounds. Garai Zeeb paced Bremerhaven with 11 points and seven assists. Vincent Friederici and Carlos Carter each scored 10 for the home team. Braunschweig shot 33 of 74 from the field and held Bremerhaven to 23 of 62 while finishing with a 43-33 rebound edge. Bremerhaven shot 9 of 34 from three-point range, while Braunschweig made 10 of 39. Both teams committed 19 turnovers. Braunschweig improved to 1-0; Bremerhaven fell to 0-1.