Bayern Munich and Ulm confront each other ahead of the basketball championship finale
All In for the Playoffs: FC Bayern Munich and Ratiopharm Ulm in a Close Battle
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The basketball teams from FC Bayern Munich and ratiopharm Ulm are poised to get into the playoff finals of the Bundesliga, eyeing glory and another shot at the title. Munich seeks to defend their crown, while Ulm yearns for a repeat of their 2023 triumph.
Munich/Neu-Ulm - The squads from FC Bayern Munich and ratiopharm Ulm are one step away from the Bundesliga playoff finals. After Bayern's thrashing of MLP Academics Heidelberg (98:68, 45:40) and a 2:1 series lead, Munich looks unstoppable in the best-of-five series for the first time. On the other hand, ratiopharm Ulm awaits just one more win to secure a spot in the final after defeating the Würzburg Baskets (99:86, 48:37).
Munich dominated the match against Heidelberg for much of the game, leading by 13 points with 2.5 minutes remaining in the first half. Despite Heidelberg's 10:2 run that narrowed the gap to five points, the favorites remained unfazed and continued to widen their lead with four impressive three-pointers before the end of the third quarter. Shabazz Napier led the scoring for Munich with 18 points. The fourth game will be held in Heidelberg on Tuesday (8:00 PM).
Rebounding Prodigy, Ulm
Ulm took the first quarter against Würzburg 20:17. The hosts then turned things around and led by 11 points at half-time, thanks to Karim Jallow's exceptional performance. Ulm was unable to recover from this run. Würzburg didn't give up, but they also had to bench their young center Hannes Steinbach, who is headed for a college in the USA after this season, due to his fifth foul in the final quarter.
Jallow was the top scorer for Ulm with 26 points, while Jhivvan Jackson scored 25 points for Würzburg. Ulm's victory hinged on their rebounding ability, managing 53 rebounds compared to Würzburg's 26. The fourth game will take place in Würzburg on Tuesday (6:30 PM).
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Despite the intensity of the Bundesliga playoff battles, there's also excitement brewing in the NBA as the playoffs approach. It's a great time for basketball fans, with both FC Bayern Munich and ratiopharm Ulm making headlines in Germany, and the NBA's NBA playoffs promising thrilling games between top teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, and the defending champions, the Golden State Warriors.
