Dramatic Turnaround in BBL Playoffs: Ulm Stuns Bayern, Forces series Tie
In the last match of the series, the Ulm basketball team claimed victory over Bayern basketball - Ulm basketball team scores a victory, drawing the series against Bayern.
Ah, the thrill of a good ol' basketball rivalry! The Ratiopharm Ulm basketball squad showed some serious grit in their playoff matchup against the mighty FC Bayern Munich. After Bayern's convincing 82-66 win just three days prior, Ulm stepped up and leveled the best-of-five series, securing a hard-fought 79-64 victory.
The scene was set at Ulm's home court, a place that's been a fortress for the team this season. In fact, the last time they tasted defeat at home was back in December 2022 against the Heidelberg MLP Academics (67-69).
Bayern kicked things off on the right foot, with Andreas Obst and Vladimir Lucic scoring some sweet treys. But Ulm wasn't backing down, and they took the lead for the first time thanks to their top scorer, Karim Jallow, at 23-22 in the 12th minute.
The game heated up in the second half, with Ulm taking control (53-42) and even putting on a spectacle in front of FCB President Herbert Hainer. Unfortunately for Bayern, they struggled to keep up, missing shots and defense becoming a bit of a battle.
The win means that Ulm might have to face the challenge of playing the fourth and possibly fifth game with a shorter roster. The scheduling of the final series has been a point of contention before the game, but it seems that there's no wriggle room to adjust the schedule.
Stefan Holz, BBL CEO, admitted during halftime in a "Dyn" interview that there's "no room to maneuver" regarding schedule changes. If you're eager to learn about the specific basketball scheduling dispute that took place in 2023, it might be best to check out dedicated German basketball news outlets, official BBL announcements, or team press releases from that period for detailed information.
- Bayern (Lost Game 1)
- Ulm (Tied Series 1-1)
- Munich
- Final Series
- Ratiopharm Ulm (Won Game 2)
- FC Bayern (Lost Game 2)
- BBL
- FC Bayern Munich (Won Game 1)
- Quick Turnaround (Lost Game 2)
- BB
- Heidelberg MLP Academics (Challenged Ulm in the semi-finals)
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As for the thrilling BBL playoffs, while FC Bayern Munich dominated the first game, the Ratiopharm Ulm team's victory in Game 2 serves as a reminder that even in basketball, every point matters, just like every basket scored during a game of pickup basketball in the park.
