In the basketball Bundesliga (BBL), Ratiopharm Ulm won the Baden-Württemberg duel at the Academics Heidelberg.
After three away defeats in series, the Ulm won the Ulm clearly with 90:74 (38:37) on Saturday evening (03.05.2025). In the table, they consolidated their second place, which they can no longer lose until the end of the main round.
BBL: Ulm puts pressure on Munich
Even more: Due to the success in Heidelberg, Ulm also puts pressure on leader Bayern Munich. In the remaining two main round games, even leap to one rank is possible.
The Academics meanwhile moved to ninth place and thus slipped out of the direct playoff ranks. At the latest through the play-in tournament of the seventh to tenth places, you can qualify for the BBL quarter-finals-and possibly meet Ulm again.
Heidelberg and Ulm deliver close match – for the time being
Not excluded that things will be as tight again as at the beginning of the game on the 32nd matchday. The first quarter alone was a head-to-head race, none of the two teams could settle. The intermediate stand after ten minutes: 18:17 for Heidelberg.
The 4,380 basketball fans in Heidelberg also offered a similar picture in the second phase of the game, which is why it went from one point into the half-time break with a minimal difference. Now Ulm led – and became continuously better from now on.
Saraf and Jallow tower over at Ulm
Eight points more in the third and seven more in the last quarter made sure that the guests were able to expand their lead and finally take the away win with them. Top scorer on the side of the table was Point Guard Ben Saraf with 17 points. Small Forward Karim Jallow also shone with six defensive and three offensive rebounds.
The best thrower among the home side was Ryan Mikesell with 20 points. Just like Power Forward Bakary Dibba, he also came up with a total of seven rebounds.
MLP Academics Heidelberg – Ratiopharm Ulm 74:90 (18: 17.19: 21: 27.18: 25)
Points MLP Academics Heidelberg: Mikesell 20, Keßen 14, Weathers 14, Dibba 13, Seric 7, Horne 4, Zipser 2
Ratiopharm Ulm: Saraf 17, Jallow 13, Santos 12, Herkenhoff 11, Weidemann 11, Hinton 9, Essengue 8, Jessup 5, Anigbata 2, Plummer 2
Viewers: 4.380
Prize on Sun., 4.5.2025 2:30 p.m., SWR1 Baden-Württemberg
