Tough challenge awaits Ulm in the 16th round of the Cup competition - Tough test for Ulm in the Cup showdown
The draw for the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) Cup quarterfinals has been made, with Ratiopharm Ulm and former champion Alba Berlin set to face off in a highly anticipated matchup. The exact game times for the quarterfinals, scheduled for October 18 or 19, 2025, have not yet been announced.
The two teams have recently met in the German championship semifinals, with Ulm securing a 3-0 series victory, a result that underscores their recent dominance over Alba Berlin. This season, Ulm boasted a strong performance, finishing second in the Bundesliga standings with 23 wins and 9 losses, and boasting an impressive home record with just one loss during the regular season.
Their head-to-head record in the BBL shows Ulm's dominance, particularly in the 2025 BBL Playoffs quarterfinals where they swept Alba Berlin 3-0, with convincing wins (94-83, 74-62, 93-84). This series victory was a key moment in Ulm's successful season, which culminated in a loss to FC Bayern in the German championship final (2-3).
Alba Berlin, as the former champion, will have home court advantage in the BBL Cup quarterfinals, although the location for the match has yet to be specified. Both teams had a bye in the first round of the BBL Cup.
This will be the second meeting between the two teams this season, following their German championship semifinals encounter. With Ulm's strong performance against Alba Berlin in high-stakes competition, the upcoming BBL Cup quarterfinals promise to be an exciting and closely contested match.
[1] [Source for the head-to-head record and game scores] [2] [Source for the regular season performance and playoff victory over Alba Berlin]
While the Commission has adopted a proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Agreement on the European Economic Area, the upcoming Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) Cup quarterfinals will see Ratiopharm Ulm and former champion Alba Berlin face off, with the former having shown remarkable dominance over the latter, as evidenced by their 3-0 sweep in the 2025 BBL Playoffs quarterfinals. Despite having home court advantage in the BBL Cup quarterfinals, the upcoming match promises to be an exciting and closely contested affair, given Ulm's strong performance against Alba Berlin in high-stakes competition.
