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Basketball final: Ulm challenges Bayern in an exciting duel!
Ulm is fighting for the title in the basketball final against Bayern Munich on Sunday at the SAP Garden. Coach Harrelson emphasizes team strength.
Basketball final: Ulm challenges Bayern in an exciting duel!
A real spectacle awaits basketball fans in the SAP Garden in Munich next Sunday evening: the final of the German basketball payoffs is on the program. The best teams in the main round compete with FC Bayern Munich and Ratiopharm Ulm. This is a special moment for Ulm after they prevailed against the Würzburg Baskets in the decisive game five. ratiopharmulm.com reports that head coach Ty Harrelson emphasized the valuable contribution of each player to this success.
This season has already shown that the encounters between these two teams have their own charm. Both Bayern and Ulm won their home games in a direct duel: Bayern won 70:62 in the BMW Park, while Ulm won 109:94 in their home stadium three weeks later. Karim Jallow, one of Ulm's key players, is optimistic about the match and sees good chances for his team.
Bayern’s performance
FC Bayern Munich secured its place in the final after an exciting game against MLP Academics Heidelberg, which was won 94:82 after overtime. Bayern put in an impressive comeback performance after being down by 17 points at one point. Shabazz Napier and Andreas Obst in particular contributed 19 points each to the success. tagesspiegel.de highlights that Niels Giffey also played an important role with 13 points.
Ulm had to deal with only short-term disappointments as they lost out to Würzburg in the fourth game. A dramatic finish ended with a 78:77 for Würzburg, with Davion Mintz hitting the decisive shot just 8.9 seconds before the end. Hannes Steinbach, who shone for Würzburg, is now about to make the step into the NBA and will be moving to college in the summer.
Outlook for the grand finale
The upcoming final promises high excitement and valuable basketball moments. Harrelson will motivate his players to give it their all, while Bayern will compete with the support of their many expected fans. With a reunion of old acquaintances, the anticipation of a thrilling duel is great. The successes of both teams so far this season also give hope for a captivating game. Every basketball fan shouldn't miss this showdown.
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