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Ulm equalizes in the BBL final: Bayern under pressure after home defeat!
Ratiopharm Ulm equalizes in the BBL final against Bayern Munich. Game two ended 79:64. Now the third game follows on Saturday.
Ulm equalizes in the BBL final: Bayern under pressure after home defeat!
The BBL basketball final remains exciting: Ratiopharm Ulm secured the equalizer in the best-of-five series with an impressive 79:64 home win against FC Bayern Munich. The score is currently 1:1. Ulm has been unbeaten in its own stadium since December and was unable to beat Bayern in the home arena. With a strong performance, Ulm proved that its home reputation in the ratiopharm arena continues to exist. Loud World The last defeat in the league in front of a home crowd was against MLP Academics Heidelberg in December 2022.
The game started promisingly for Bayern, who got into the game well thanks to early three-point throws from Andreas Obst and Vladimir Lucic. But Ulm didn't let themselves be deterred and quickly found its way back into the game thanks to Karim Jallow, who ultimately showed the best performance with 23 points and six steals. Jallow gave his team the lead for the first time at 23:22 (12th minute). After halftime, Ulm took control and went on a 13-0 run in the third quarter, while Bayern repeatedly missed shots and had problems defensively.
An exciting duel
The victory in Ulm now makes the series even more exciting. Bayern have their next chance for another win on Saturday at the SAP Garden in Munich, where the third game takes place. Ulm had previously defeated Würzburg 91:84 in the semifinals and shows that they have not lost a BBL home game this season.
On the other hand, Bayern were unable to use the momentum from their first game, which they won 82:66. Vladimir Lucic was Bayern's top scorer with 17 points, but that wasn't enough to slow down Ulm. The BBL now also has to deal with disagreements regarding the scheduling of future games. Ulm had applied for a reschedule, but this was rejected by the league, which led to intensive discussions. The BBL pointed out that it was not possible to adjust the calendar ZDF reported.
What's next?
There is another question mark behind Ulm's formation for the coming games. The talented players Noa Essengue (18) and Ben Saraf (19) could be out due to injury. Despite these possible failures, Ulm has proven that they can perform strongly even in difficult situations. The basketball fans in Ulm can expect exciting games, while the team has decided not to comment on the schedule during the final series.
The upcoming games in this exciting final will certainly provide a lot to talk about. We can only hope that the two teams can deliver their best performances and entertain the spectators with exciting basketball. Who ultimately has the upper hand is still completely open in this duel.