Jena U19 celebrates promotion to A-Division and playoff entry
Science City Jena’s U19 basketball team secured their return to the NBBL A-Division and a spot in the 2026 playoffs with a dominant 91:60 victory over Würzburg.
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Science City Jena’s U19 basketball team secured their return to the NBBL A-Division and a spot in the 2026 playoffs with a dominant 91:60 victory over Würzburg.
As FC Bayern München visits Jena, the local basketball scene prepares for a historic matchup. Science City Jena enters the ‘Game of the Year’ with courage and a nothing-to-lose mentality.
A special highlight for the Saalestadt: Johannes Voigtmann returns to his roots in Jena-Burgau as a World Champion to face his former club with FC Bayern München.
At a Glance: Shows & Musicals: “Beat It!” (13.02.) and “Aladin” (19./20.02.) kick off the season. Sports: Science City Jena hosts top opponents like Oldenburg and Hamburg in the spring. Culture: Reading with Roland Jankowsky (“Overbeck”) on 25.02.2026. Outlook: Top comedians like Mario Barth and Ralf Schmitz will arrive later in the year. Jena, 08.02.2026 … Read more
Science City Jena faced a tough challenge against third-placed Telekom Baskets Bonn, eventually falling 92:64. Despite a spirited comeback in the third quarter that saw the gap close to just six points, 22 costly turnovers and a final-quarter collapse proved decisive. Top scorer Joe Wieskamp’s 17 points weren’t enough to stop the dominant hosts on the Hardtberg.