Telekom Baskets Bonn in 4th Place: This Is How the Season Is Going Before the Final Sprint

Telekom Baskets Bonn enter the decisive phase of the easyCredit BBL 2025/2026 season in fourth place. After 31 games, they have 19 wins and 12 losses – that equals 38 points and a win rate of 61.3 percent. Before the away game at the SKYLINERS on May 1 in Frankfurt am Main, the team thus has a good starting position in the race for the top playoff spots.

Bonn Stays on Course for the Top Group

The record so far shows that Bonn has been scoring consistently for months – also because the team does not rely solely on home advantage. At home, there are 11 wins and 5 losses, away 8 wins and 7 losses. This distribution is an important signal in the BBL: Teams that regularly win in other arenas reduce the risk of slipping from the upper half of the table in the final phase of the season due to a brief dip in form.

This stability is reflected in the team statistics with a slight advantage overall: Bonn averages 82.7 points per game, grabs 39.5 rebounds, and dishes out 17.2 assists. In direct comparison with their opponents, Bonn is slightly ahead in points, rebounds, and assists, but slightly behind in field goal percentage (44 percent compared to 45 percent). For the final sprint, a clear lever can be derived from this: If Bonn stabilizes efficiency in shot selection, the likelihood of turning close games against direct competitors increases.

Structurally, the club has been part of the BBL since 1996. The club plays its home games at the Telekom Dome Bonn and also uses the Lanxess Arena for selected matches. The greatest successes include winning the Basketball Champions League in 2023 and several German runner-up finishes.

The Most Recent Results: Close, Confident – and a Setback

The form curve of recent weeks is overall positive, but shows fluctuations: Bonn has won six of the last ten games. In the three most recent games, there have been two wins and one loss.

• 04.04.2026: Bonn wins away at NINERS Chemnitz 76:75. The game is exemplary of the ability to withstand pressure in a tight final phase.
• 12.04.2026: A 96:85 home win against Basketball Löwen Braunschweig, in which Bonn significantly increases offensively. Joel Aminu is Bonn's top scorer.
• 20.04.2026: At ALBA BERLIN, a clear away defeat follows with 75:91. Alijah Comithier is Bonn's top scorer in this game, but the result also shows how quickly games can turn if rhythm and efficiency are not maintained over 40 minutes.

This mix is typical for teams in the upper part of the table before the final phase: The base is stable, the fluctuations often arise from individual factors – shooting percentage, turnover phases, rebound duels. For Bonn, it will be crucial to score more consistently away without losing the defensive structure that can make the difference in close games like in Chemnitz.

The Next Tasks in May: Three Games, Clear Significance

The schedule sets three tests in quick succession:

• 01.05.2026: SKYLINERS – Telekom Baskets Bonn (Frankfurt am Main)
• 08.05.2026: Telekom Baskets Bonn – VET-CONCEPT Gladiators Trier
• 10.05.2026: BMA365 Bamberg Baskets – Telekom Baskets Bonn

All three games are listed as being broadcast on DYN. In sporting terms, it's not just about points, but about positioning for the playoffs: Every win stabilizes the place in the top group, every loss can – depending on the results of direct competitors – noticeably intensify the race for home advantage and seeding positions.

Squad Depth as a Factor – and as a Daily Task

Bonn enters the final phase with personnel depth: The squad comprises 24 players, with an average age of 25.9 years. The roles are widely distributed: 10 guards, 10 forwards, and 4 centers are on the roster. In addition, the team is exactly half German and half international (12 German players, 12 others from six nations). In practice, this offers flexibility – for example in matchups, foul situations, or game rhythm – but also increases the demand for clear rotation and reliable automatisms when the intensity rises towards the season finale.

The head coach is Marko Stankovic, supported by Lionel Bosco, Eduardo Fernández-Galarreta, and Thomas Pennellier.

The squad includes, among others, Jalen Finch, Jonathan Bähre, Alijah Comithier, Zachery Cooks, Jeff Garrett Jr., Tylan Birts, Michael Kessens, Grayson Murphy, Kenan Reinhart, Jorge Mejias Sanchez, Jordan Harris, Melvin Jostmann, Sahmi Willoughby, Kur Jongkuch, Benjamin Sadikovic, Joel Aminu, Duje Dujmovic, Juhwan Harris-Dyson, Carlo Schmid, Malik Idbihi, Patrick Heckmann, Dusan Ilic, Daniel Mayr, and Vuk Scepanovic.

Assessment: Good Starting Position, but No Walk in the Park

Fourth place after 31 games, an overall positive ten-game stretch (6 wins), and a balanced home/away record provide Bonn with a solid foundation. At the same time, the most recent results indicate where the crucial percentage points lie: efficiency against top teams and consistency over away phases.

Off the court, the club stands on a clearly recognizable foundation: As a professional location with many years of BBL membership and Deutsche Telekom as a defining partner, the environment is stable – a prerequisite for systematically pursuing sporting goals over the years.

For the concrete season finale, however, the day-to-day business on the court is decisive: three games that will help determine how comfortably Bonn enters the playoffs.