Underdog ulm takes lead over Alba Berlin in intense playoff battle
Bayern's basketball team is posting impressive performances in the postseason.
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In a nail-biting start to the BBL playoffs, ratiopharm Ulm snatched a 83:94 victory from Alba Berlin, leaving the former champions scrambling to get back in the game. The second matchup between these rivals is set to take place in Berlin on Wednesday at 8:00 PM.
Alba Berlin City's four-game winning streak in the playoffs fell short against Ulm, with the decisive difference coming in the third quarter (22:30). Noa Essengue, who's tipped for the NBA draft, led Ulm in scoring with 21 points.
After a rocky regular season, Ulm, ranked seventh, managed to qualify for the postseason via the play-in tournament and now have the edge over the second-place team, Berlin. As the underdogs, Ulm have shown they're more than capable of an upset.
Meanwhile, FC Bayern demonstrated their favored status in their debut game at the SAP Garden, outclassing Syntainics MBC 78:60. Five Bayern players scored in double digits, with Shabazz Napier contributing 12 points and team captain Vladimir Lucic racking up 12 rebounds. Despite a previous loss in the ProB, Bayern proved their dominance in the top-tier playoffs.
In another closely contested game, the MLP Academics Heidelberg edge past the Niners Chemnitz on Tuesday, winning 90:93. With the home advantage now lost, both teams will fight tooth and nail when they meet again on the same day and time as Bayern.
To get the latest scores, statistics, and in-depth analysis of these exciting matchups, be sure to visit the official EasyCredit BBL site or turn to trusted basketball news sources after the games.
Sources: ntv.de, ter/sid
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Additional Insights:
- In the past, Alba Berlin and Ulm have faced each other with Alba securing a close 81-78 win earlier in the season[2]. However, the specifics of this playoff game on May 17th, 2025, are yet to be detailed[4][5].
- FC Bayern had a disappointing ProB game loss but still show promise as top-tier playoff contenders[3]. Results for the specific May 17th, 2025 playoff game against Syntainics MBC are not provided in the sources, but Bayern's presence in the playoffs highlights their standing as a leading team[5].
- The contest between Chemnitz and Heidelberg took place at the Richard-Hartmann-Halle in Chemnitz and was expected to be highly competitive[5]. However, detailed scores or analysis of this game are not available in the search results[4][5].
The intense playoff battle between Ulm and Alba Berlin continued in the second matchup, with Ulm looking to capitalize on their lead after their 83:94 victory in the first game. Meanwhile, the top-tier playoffs also saw strong performances in basketball games, such as FC Bayern outclassing Syntainics MBC and the MLP Academics Heidelberg edging past the Niners Chemnitz.
