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Ulm is in the final! Big win against Würzburg before the Bayern duel
Ulm defeated Würzburg 91:84 in the semi-finals of the BBL playoffs and met Bayern Munich in the final.
Ulm is in the final! Big win against Würzburg before the Bayern duel
Ratiopharm Ulm made it into the final of the Basketball Bundesliga with an exciting victory over Würzburg Baskets. In the decisive fifth semi-final game, the Ulm team prevailed 91:84 (50:43) and used the home advantage that they earned in the regular season. The game was fiercely contested, but Ulm pulled away decisively in the second half. With this success, coach Anton Gavel's team will face FC Bayern Munich next Sunday at 6:00 p.m., which is a meeting between the last two league champions. ZVW reports.
Ben Saraf scored 16 points in the last game, while Karim Jallow delivered an outstanding performance with 18 points and nine rebounds. It was a bittersweet end for the Würzburg Baskets, especially for 19-year-old Hannes Steinbach, who played his last game in the Bundesliga. Steinbach also delivered 16 points and was an important player for his team with nine rebounds. He will be transferring to a college in the summer and is leaving behind a formative time in the league.
Exciting playoffs
The playoffs were extremely dynamic for Ratiopharm Ulm. In the semi-final series against the Würzburg Baskets, the victories alternated regularly: Ulm won the first two games before Würzburg was able to turn the tables and also win game 4. The results of the previous games were:
| Date | Game | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, June 1st, 2025 | Game 1 | Ulm 91 – 87 Würzburg |
| Wed, June 4th, 2025 | Game 2 | Würzburg 87 – 77 Ulm |
| Sat, June 7th, 2025 | Game 3 | Ulm 99 – 86 Würzburg |
| Tue, June 10, 2025 | Game 4 | Würzburg 78 – 77 Ulm |
| Thu, June 12, 2025 | Game 5 | Ulm 91 – 84 Würzburg |
Ulm won 3-0 against Bayern in the last playoff series in 2023, which puts additional pressure on Munich. For coach Gordon Herbert and FC Bayern, this is the last chance for a title this season after they were eliminated from the cup and the Euroleague.
Sunday's encounter promises to be a thrilling duel in which both teams will have to concentrate not only on their sporting performance, but also on the strategic facets of the game. The fans can look forward to an exciting finale.