At ratiopharm Ulm the worm is still there. The German runner-up lost their Eurocup home game against Trento on Thursday evening by a score of 87 to 100.
Ratiopharm Ulm wanted to end the Eurocup first half of the season on a positive note in the home game against Trento and promote basketball in front of invited volunteers – both of which went completely wrong in the Neu-Ulm Arena.
Ulm starts with a balanced first quarter
The game starts evenly. So after five minutes the score is 11:11. For Ulm’s coach Ty Harrelson, that’s reason enough to take a pretty energetic time out. He particularly criticizes his team’s weak rebounding behavior. Up until then, the Italians had had several second and third chances to throw. The time off does not bring about any significant change. After the first quarter, Trento leads narrowly by 24 to 22.
Weidemann sets the mood
The start of the second quarter belongs to Nelson Weidemann. The Ulm development player was still in action in the national team jersey during the week. With completely open three-point throws, he created a good atmosphere in the arena for the first time – and gave his team their first major lead (32:25). But the guests cannot be shaken off. The Italians, who are actually the worst team in the Eurocup when it comes to three-man odds, are doing better this evening. That’s why Ulm only goes into halftime with a narrow lead (46:45).
Third quarter clearly goes to Trento
Justin Simon scored the first points in the second half. The newcomer from Ulm plays a good game and sometimes draws attention to himself with good passes. Overall, coach Harrelson’s team misses too many chances. On the other hand, Trento scores at will, Ulm is far too open in defense. The guests are clearly ahead at the end of the third quarter (64:73).
Trento gets rebounds – and wins the game
Trento also wins the rebounds in the last quarter – and with it the game. Overall, it is a weak performance from ratiopharm Ulm. The club actually gave out thousands of free tickets to volunteers to promote basketball. That goes completely wrong this evening.
There is hardly any time to come to terms with the defeat. Ulm is already playing in the Bundesliga in Jena on Saturday.
Broadcast on Friday, December 5th, 2025, 6:30 a.m., SWR4 BW Studio Ulm
