Würzburg Baskets: Can they achieve the semi-final miracle against Ulm?

Würzburg Baskets: Can they achieve the semi-final miracle against Ulm?

Today, June 4th, 2025, the tectake Arena in Würzburg is all about basketball. The second semi-final game of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) between Fit/One Würzburg Baskets and Ratiopharm Ulm takes place here, a decisive duel in the playoffs.

The game will kick off at 6:30 p.m. The starting position is exciting: Ratiopharm Ulm is already leading 1-0 in the series, which puts additional pressure on the Würzburgers if they aim for the title. The record of the two teams in the current season speaks clearly for Ratiopharm Ulm, which was victorious 27 times in a total of 35 matches and has a point ratio of 2948 to 2698. In direct duels, the Würzburg Baskets have only been able to achieve 8 wins so far.

Quarter results in focus

The first three quarters of today's game promise exciting basketball action. Würzburg started strong in the first quarter and won 72:65. But in the second quarter, the guests from Ulm showed their strength by keeping the score even, meaning that both teams scored 20 points in this period. However, the third quarter clearly belonged to Ulm, who dominated with 26:17. In the final quarter, both teams showed solid defense, keeping the score level again, with another 20 points for each club.

The previous encounters between the two teams this season are also worth mentioning. In the first game of the semi-finals on June 1, 2025, which also took place in Ulm, the hosts prevailed with 18 points. This shows that the Würzburgers have a big challenge in today's game and have to make up for the deficit in order to keep the playoff series exciting.

History of encounters

The rivalry between Würzburg Baskets and Ratiopharm Ulm dates back to 2011, where numerous memorable games have been played since then. Both teams' fixtures are regularly filled with thrilling moments. An overview of the last encounters shows how well the teams are attuned to each other and how high the competitive pressure is:

Today's encounter will not only be crucial for reaching the final, but also for the continuation of this exciting rivalry in the BBL. Spectators in the tectake Arena can look forward to an exciting basketball game.

Further details about the game and the results can be found in the live tickers sport.de as well as on sportschau.de.