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BBL Weather Dispute Sees MBC Travel to Oldenburg Under Protest

League officials rejected a postponement request despite red weather warnings along much of the route.

Overview

  • Syntainics MBC left at 13:30 for the 430‑kilometre bus trip to Oldenburg after its bid to reschedule was turned down.
  • The BBL told the club the situation did not meet the threshold for force majeure, according to an email from sports chief Robert Wintermantel.
  • About 285 kilometres of the planned journey lie in areas under red severe‑weather warnings issued by the German Weather Service (DWD).
  • Host EWE Baskets Oldenburg had already declined a rescheduling request, and the game remains slated for Saturday at 18:30.
  • Separately, Hamburg’s game against Trier was canceled after the Elbe‑island arena was closed over snow‑load risks, and coverage recalls a 2014 snow‑stranding that led to a 0:40 ruling.