Sports results: BC Vienna and Blue Devils Weiden suffer preseason losses

In basketball preseason action, BC Vienna lost its first home test match against BC Slovan Bratislava with a score of 81:91. Slovan established a significant lead in the first half, leading 53:38 at the break. Although Vienna improved in the second half, winning both remaining quarters, they could not overcome the initial deficit. Grant Sherfield led Vienna with 21 points. The team's 18 turnovers contributed to 29 points for Bratislava.

In ice hockey, the Blue Devils Weiden suffered a 1:5 defeat at home against the Czech second-division team HC Banik Sokolov. Despite a strong performance by goaltender Connor McLeod, the DEL2 team struggled with discipline and technical execution. Sokolov maintained control throughout most of the match, showcasing superior tempo and coordination.