Heading South: Bayern Crush MBC, Alba Struggles Against Ulm
Basketball players from Bayern are excelling in the initial phases of the playoffs.
Catchup time for Alba Berlin in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) playoffs as they face a tough battle against ratiopharm Ulm, while FC Bayern are unstoppable and on the fast track to the finals.
Alba Berlin's triumphant run of four straight victories came to a screeching halt at the hands of ratiopharm Ulm, who clinched a 83:94 victory. The defending champs now find themselves down 0-1 in their best-of-five series and must regroup. The rematch happens on Wednesday (8:00 PM/Dyn) back in Berlin.
Aiming for an NBA draft spot, Noa Essengue poured in 21 points for Ulm, guiding them to a decisive third-quarter advantage and sealing the win. The underdog seventh-placed Ulm takes on the second-ranked team, having qualified for the playoffs via the play-in tournament.
Meanwhile, FC Bayern upheld its title-favorite mantle with a commanding 78:60 victory over cup champions, Syntainics MBC. Five star players for Bayern recorded double-digit scores; Shabazz Napier (12 points) and Vladimir Lucic (12 rebounds) stood out.
Notably, MBC had eliminated Munich in their arena during the cup semi-final.
The fourth-ranked Niners Chemnitz, meanwhile, have relinquished their home advantage, falling 90:93 to MLP Academics Heidelberg (5th) in the first quarter-final. Victor Bailey Jr. and Ryan Mikesell served up 27 points each, emerging as top scorers in the subsequent game on Tuesday (8:00 PM/Dyn).
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Insights:
- Ratiopharm Ulm Form: In their four consecutive victories, Ulm demonstrated strong form, making them the favorites against Alba.
- Alba Berlin H2H: Recent head-to-head games between Alba Berlin and Ratiopharm Ulm showcase Ulm having a slight edge.
- No Score Records: The last game between FC Bayern and Syntainics MBC wasn't mentioned in the search results, and specific score details for their most recent matchup in May 2025 were not found.
Sports enthusiasts can follow the intense battle in the Basketball Bundesliga playoffs as Alba Berlin, seeking redemption after a loss to ratiopharm Ulm, go head-to-head again in the playoffs. Meanwhile, sports fans shouldn't miss the NBA draft prospect, Noa Essengue, and ratiopharm Ulm, as they take on basketball powerhouse FC Bayern, who are yet to break a sweat in the playoffs.
