NBA Draft Sees Selection of Essengue and Saraf, Both Originating from Ulm
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The Ulm basketball crew, Noa Essengue (18) and Ben Saraf (19), are on their way to the NBA! The Frenchman, Essengue, was drafted by the legendary Michael Jordan's former team, the Chicago Bulls, at the 12^{th} spot in the draft held in NYC. Saraf, on the other hand, is headed to the Brooklyn Nets, who picked him up at the 26^{th} spot. Getting selected in the first round means a guaranteed contract in the NBA - the world's top hoops league.
Essengue attended the draft, so he'll miss Ulm's fifth game against FC Bayern Munich in the championship series. He's the second youngest player ever drafted. Despite missing the draft, Saraf will be available for Ulm against Bayern today at 8 PM CET.
Dispute and Frustration
There's been quite a fuss in Germany about the possible departure of these skilled athletes. Ulm proposed an adjustment to the final series schedule, but the BBL and Bayern dismissed the idea.
Thomas Stoll, Ulm's manager, is pretty chuffed about the NBA selection, even before the draft: "Our coaches do a fantastic job training talent, and it shows in the success of our players. Considering the competition today, it's impressive that we manage to persuade top talent to follow the European route to the NBA. Moreover, it's puzzling that a league wouldn't support this path."
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Overall:
This rift between ratiopharm Ulm, FC Bayern Munich, and the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) stems from disagreements over the scheduling of the final series. Essengue and Saraf's NBA draft selection has added to the tension, with both players leaving or intending to leave their current teams for individual opportunities at the NBA level.
Current Status:
Essengue already left ULM for the draft, while Saraf has decided to stay with ULM for their clash against Bayern.
Background and History:
This dispute has been brewing as Ulm, Bayern, and BBL disagreed on the player's availability during critical games, with the BBL schedule showing potential conflicts with player commitments and the NBA draft.
Outlook:The outcome of this situation may impact the NBA draft prospects' careers and the final series results in the German league.
Despite the controversy surrounding the scheduling of the final series, Noa Essengue is set to make his NBA debut with the Chicago Bulls, leaving his team Ulm behind. On the contrary, Ben Saraf, although selected by the Brooklyn Nets, will continue to play for Ulm in their upcoming game against FC Bayern Munich.
