Tempering the Basketball Finals: ratiopharm Ulm and the Bundesliga clash aggressively
Ratiopharm Ulm Clashes with Bundesliga: A Competitive Encounter
Facebook Twitter Whatsapp E-Mail Print Copy Link The Basketball Bundesliga's final games are drowning in drama, triggered by a feud between ratiopharm Ulm and the league. It all boils down to a declined reschedule. Critics are weighing in from both sides. Now, Ulm is firing back, accusing false allegations.
First, ratiopharm Ulm raised concerns over the Basketball Bundesliga's (BBL) dismissal of rescheduling the final games, then the BBL shot back their rebuttal, and now the club strikes again. "Both the declared procedures and the timeline are not factual," Ulm asserted in response to the league's judgment.
This is the final, for now, broadside in this ongoing confrontation. Ulm declared that it will stay mute on the matter during the ongoing final series, but reserves the right to "make our stance clear post-season and provide evidence to support it."
On Sunday, Ulm publicized that the BBL had snubbed a plea to reschedule a potential fourth and fifth playoff final game against Bayern Munich. The rationale behind this request was the prospect of Ulm's talents Noa Essengue and Ben Saraf featuring in the NBA draft, which would collide with those games. The BBL expounded on their stance on Monday, stating that the league must "constantly adhere to the regulations binding all clubs."
"Given that the clubs could not reach an accord in this scenario," it then falls upon the league to decide whether there's a "game postponement for a substantial reason," the statement explained. Since there wasn't a basis for this - hence, the BBL's decision to reject the application encapsulates "the essence of competition, as defined by the clubs in the prevailing regulations."
Quite similarly, the BBL acknowledged "the attempts and accomplishments of ratiopharm Ulm in nurturing young talents," they stated. In future conflicts of interest, there will be a conference and voting among the clubs to address any issues.[1][4] Ulm suffered defeat in the first final in Munich (66:82) on Sunday, but can balance the scales at home on Wednesday (20:00/Dyn).
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The ongoing dispute between Ratiopharm Ulm and the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) revolves around the scheduling of the final games in the 2025 BBL Finals. Specifically, the issue is with Games 4 and 5, which are scheduled for June 25 and 26. This timing overlaps with the NBA Draft, an event that is crucial for some of Ulm's key players, such as Noa Essengue and Ben Saraf, who are potential NBA prospects.
Ulm's management, led by General Manager Thorsten Leibenath, argued that the scheduling is unfair because it forces them to compete without two of their best players during the NBA Draft. They requested a rescheduling to avoid this conflict but were denied by both the BBL and Bayern Munich, citing logistical constraints.[1][4]
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- Despite the ongoing dispute with the Basketball Bundesliga regarding the scheduling of the final games, ratiopharm Ulm continues to focus on their matches against Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga finals, with a crucial home game scheduled for June 20.
- As the NBA draft coincides with Games 4 and 5 of the Bundesliga finals, both Noa Essengue and Ben Saraf, key players for ratiopharm Ulm, stand to lose opportunities if the games are not rescheduled, highlighting the significance of the 'basketball' aspect in this dispute.
