VfR Garching celebrates a brilliant 78:45 derby win against FC Aschheim!
On October 28th, 2025, VfR Garching won 78:45 against FC Aschheim in a basketball game at the St. Emmeram Realschule.

VfR Garching celebrates a brilliant 78:45 derby win against FC Aschheim!
A spectacular basketball game took place today at the St. Emmeram Realschule in Aschheim, where the Gladiators from VfR Garching met the Panthers from FC Aschheim. The Garching team proved to be unbeatable and won the derby with 78:45. This means they stay on track in the fight for promotion in the district class, while at the same time allowing the fewest points for an opponent this season Mercury reported.
Garching's top scorer was the strong Aleksandr Kochergov with 22 points. He received strong support from Delong Zhu with 16 points and Felix Huang who contributed 15 points. Matteo Tonti rounded out the double-digit score with 10 points. In the second quarter, VfR Garching only allowed 7 points, which led Aschheim to a clear deficit of 21:42 at halftime. Christopher Blüggel was the best scorer for Aschheim and scored 12 points.
Point machine and team strength
The Garching team presented a strong performance throughout the game, showed an impressive team performance and allowed an average of less than 12 points per quarter. Despite the fact that Garching ended the game with only three players on the field, the team was able to safely bring home the victory. The result sends a strong signal for the rest of the season, especially considering that we can now dream of a successful second half of the season for the first time.
In the current season, VfR Garching has fully met expectations after winning two wins and two defeats. Those responsible hope that the small squad will be strengthened with new additions in the winter semester in order to remain competitive and achieve promotion to the next higher league.
About the Gladiators and their offspring
The VfR Garching, also known as Garching Gladiators, has existed since 1986 and attaches great importance to youth work. The basketball department has grown significantly in recent years and there are several youth teams and two men's teams. Particular attention is paid to the first men's team, which is performance-oriented, while the second team and the youth teams concentrate on training and match practice. The hobby teams meet simply for the fun of sport.
The Gladiators particularly recommend their new training program for children born between 2010 and 2014, who can train weekly from November 14, 2022 under the name “Mini-Gladiators”. Anyone interested is cordially invited to attend a trial training session. Contact persons such as Christian Nguyen Phan and Delong Zhu are available to answer questions.
The commitment of VfR Garching goes beyond its own sport: In collaboration with the Valenton Basketball Academy from France, virtual workshops on important topics such as sustainability and racism took place. Such activities underline the association's interest and commitment to social issues.
For all fans and interested parties there is regular news and information on the official website of || VfR Garching Basketball ||. The club is currently looking back proudly on another successful season and the clear win against Aschheim - a great reason to be optimistic about the future.