Ludwigsburg wins the thrilling derby against Ulm with 90:81

Ludwigsburg wins the thrilling derby against Ulm with 90:81

On October 26, 2025, the Basketball Bundesliga really wanted to present itself: an exciting derby between Ludwigsburg and Ulm was on the agenda. The encounter was not only important for the two teams, but also promised a lot of emotions for the fans. Ludwigsburg has had some difficulties in recent weeks, losing three games in a row, including two in the Bundesliga. This fact made the game particularly important for the hosts in order to get back on the road to success. SWR reports on a thrilling start in which Ludwigsburg scored the first points and took the lead 23:16 after the first quarter.

Ludwigsburg showed a strong performance in the first half of the game, while Chris Ledlum from Ulm took the lead for his team with a three-point throw after five minutes. The Ulm crowd favorite Tommy Klepeisz returned to the floor after a long injury break, which was celebrated frenetically by the fans. But despite the support, the deficit remained 37:47 at halftime. The top scorers at halftime were Elijah Hughes and Chris Ledlum, who both scored 16 points each.

Signs of life from Ulm

After the break, Ulm tried to bring more dynamism into their game. They began the second period with renewed vigor, but did not find the necessary efficiency to seriously endanger Ludwigsburg. After the third quarter it was 63:70. The situation became particularly difficult for Ulm when Nelson Weidemann received a technical foul and had to retire early. Ludwigsburg was able to score more points in this phase, including an important three-point play from Keeshawn Kellman, and kept the pressure high.

Ulm caught up to five points, but missed important shooting opportunities in the last few minutes and was unable to further reduce the deficit. Ultimately, Ludwigsburg prevailed with a final score of 90:81. Hughes and Ledlum remained their teams' best throwers until the end and were able to underline their strong performance.

Looking ahead

Ludwigsburg's next games are against MBC in Weißenfels, while Ulm will play against the Skyliners from Frankfurt. In this derby, both teams showed how close the league is and how important momentum can be. The main focus now is on stabilizing performances in order to be successful in the next games. From a statistical analysis Real GM shows that, despite their defensive weaknesses, Ludwigsburg also has the best hit rate for two-point throws, while Ulm has had difficulties with the three-point throw rate in the last few games.

You can find more information about the league and upcoming games at BasketballSphere. The exciting course of this derby is further proof of what a great spectacle the Basketball Bundesliga has in store for the fans.