LUDWIGSBURG, Germany (Interstat) — Ishmael Leggett scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Ludwigsburg edged visiting Rostock 81-78 on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in German BBL play at Arena Ludwigsburg. Justin Kier added 20 points and five assists for Ludwigsburg, while Elijah Hughes scored 16 and Thomas Rutherford contributed 11 points and eight rebounds. Ludwigsburg improved to 1-1. Rostock fell to 1-2 despite Jonathan Stove’s 13 points, Zach Copeland’s 12 and Robin Amaize’s 12. Bent Leuchten pulled down nine rebounds for Rostock, while Artur Konontsuk and Taronte Crockett each scored eight. The teams traded leads before Ludwigsburg pulled ahead in the final minutes, and Rostock remained within reach but could not complete a late comeback. Leggett led all scorers in the win. Rostock will next visit Löwen Braunschweig on Sunday, Sept. 27, while Ludwigsburg travels to Bamberg on Saturday, Sept. 26.