LUDWIGSBURG, Germany (Interstat) — Rostock will visit Ludwigsburg in German BBL play Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at Arena Ludwigsburg in Ludwigsburg, Germany. The visitors enter with a 1-1 record, while the home team is 0-1.

Rostock is coming off a 102-92 home victory over Phoenix Hagen on Saturday, Sept. 19. Before that, Rostock opened its season with a 90-81 loss at Hamburg on Friday, Sept. 11. T.J. Crockett is a player to watch for Rostock. In the loss at Hamburg, Crockett played 27 minutes and finished with 24 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists.

Ludwigsburg is seeking its first win after an 86-77 loss at Ulm on Sunday, Sept. 20. Tommy Rutherford is a player to watch for Ludwigsburg. In the loss at Ulm, Rutherford played 27 minutes and recorded 11 points, 14 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block. Patrick Cartier added 10 points and 8 rebounds in 23 minutes, while Elijah Hughes contributed 12 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists in 28 minutes. Ludwigsburg will look to build on those individual efforts as it returns home.

The matchup pits Rostock’s early-season momentum against a Ludwigsburg side still searching for consistency. Rostock has split its first two games, showing the ability to score in bunches after its 102-point outing against Phoenix Hagen. Ludwigsburg has played one game, falling on the road to Ulm, and will have the home court at Arena Ludwigsburg for the first time in this young campaign. The game is part of the German BBL schedule.

Rostock’s upcoming slate includes a road game at Löwen Braunschweig on Sunday, Sept. 27, followed by a trip to Hapoel Jerusalem on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Later dates include Hamburg, Rigas Zelli, Würzburg, Le Mans, Aris, Mitteldeutscher, Tortona and Bayern. Ludwigsburg is scheduled to play at Bamberg on Saturday, Sept. 26, before hosting Trier on Sunday, Oct. 4. Its schedule also includes Löwen Braunschweig, Bonn, Chemnitz, Oldenburg, Phoenix Hagen, Mitteldeutscher, Würzburg and Hamburg. Both teams are in the early stages of a busy stretch that will test depth and rotation.

Rostock will aim to move above .500 with a road win, while Ludwigsburg will try to even its record and give its home crowd a strong performance. The contest is set for Thursday at Arena Ludwigsburg. Rostock and Ludwigsburg will both return to BBL action after this game, with Rostock traveling to Löwen Braunschweig and Ludwigsburg visiting Bamberg. The teams will also continue their schedules into October and November.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Rostock 96, Ludwigsburg 86.