Paderborn hosted Koblenz Basket in the Pro A on 10 October 2026 and fell short by two points in a match that went to 86:88. The result keeps both sides in the lower half of the table, with neither side able to make much headway at this stage of the season. It was a game decided by fine margins.
Both clubs have played 34 matches this season and carry no point totals in the standings — a reminder that the table has barely begun to take shape. Paderborn sit 16th with 12 wins from 34 games, while Koblenz occupy 14th with 13 victories. The gap between them remains narrow, and tonight's result does little to shift the hierarchy.
Paderborn have been inconsistent of late, losing three of their last five outings. They beat Rheinstars Köln 90:73 on 2 October but have since dropped points against Bremen, Bochum, Kaiserslautern Lions, and Tigers Tübingen. To be fair, the away form has been particularly fragile, and they cannot afford another slip if they want to climb away from the bottom.
Koblenz showed similar patterns — two wins and three losses in their previous five matches. A 92:80 victory over Artland and a 109:90 triumph against Bayreuth stood out, but they also suffered defeats against Nürnberger, Gießen 46ers, and Bayreuth on another occasion. By then, they had already proven they could win on the road, and tonight they kept their heads under pressure.
We had backed Paderborn to win with 53 per cent confidence, but the match went the other way. The prediction simply didn't materialise, and sometimes basketball turns on moments you cannot account for. The visitors took the points and extended their unbeaten run to two in this stretch.
The Pro A season is still finding its feet, and results like this remind you that nothing is settled. Both teams remain in the same position they occupied before kickoff, but the momentum has shifted — however slightly — towards Koblenz. That is enough for now.
