RheinStars Köln — Bremerhaven: 83:85, Pro A

Bremerhaven beat Rhine Stars Cologne 85 to 83 in the Pro A on 11 October 2026. The visitors held on for a narrow victory despite the hosts' advantage on the boards. And here's the thing — it wasn't the cleanest game, but the result said enough.

Rhine Stars started brighter, pulling ahead early with their size inside. They grabbed 15 offensive rebounds compared to Bremerhaven's 11, which kept second chances alive. The home side shot 71 field goal attempts and made 31, while the visitors managed 26 from 57 tries.

But Bremerhaven's ball movement told a different story. They recorded 16 assists to 11, and moved the ball into better spots when the offense stalled. To be fair, they also won the turnover battle, committing just 11 to the hosts' eight. By then the game had tightened up considerably.

Free throws made the difference on the night. Bremerhaven hit 17 of 18 attempts, while Rhine Stars converted 8 of 11. The visitors also took more shots from distance — seven three-pointers compared to six — and made them count when it mattered.

The home side sat 12th with 14 wins and 20 defeats from 34 games. Bremerhaven moved up to fourth place with 23 victories and 11 losses. That gap in the table feels bigger than the two-point margin suggests.

We had called for the visitors earlier, giving them a 57 percent chance. The result backed that up — not because they dominated, but because they executed when the game was on a knife edge.