Ulm conjures up a comeback: 79:64 win against Bayern in a thrilling final!

Ulm conjures up a comeback: 79:64 win against Bayern in a thrilling final!

On June 19, 2025, basketball fans in Germany experienced an exciting duel: ratiopharm Ulm beat FC Bayern Munich 79:64 in the second game of the BBL final series. This means that the series is now level at 1:1 after Bayern dominated the first game and won 82:66. The Ulm team, under the leadership of coach Ty Harrelson, was able to take an important step towards defending their title after winning their only championship in 2023.

Karim Jallow, the game's best player with 23 points and 6 steals, emerged as the hero of the evening and emphasized the importance of the victory for the team's morale. Ulm took control in the third quarter, including an impressive 13-0 run that made the difference and got the fans in the Ulm Arena excited. Vladimir Lucic was the best scorer for Bayern with 17 points, but inadequate ball control was crucial for the defeat in Ulm. In an initial analysis, according to Justus Hollatz, the team's responsibility will now be to go into the third game with full intensity and emotional strength.

Future challenges for Ulm

The next challenges for Ulm are coming up next Sunday at 8 p.m. in Munich. Bayern are planning to fight back here and not only exploit their home advantage, but also implement the lessons from their last defeat. But Ulm also has to keep in mind the concern about the possible absence of their young talents Ben Saraf and Noa Essengue in the fourth game. Both players are in the selection process for the NBA draft, which will take place at the same time as the finals. Surprisingly, the BBL rejected Ulm's request to postpone the games, which further complicated the situation.

ZDF Today also reported that Ulm remain undefeated at home in this season's final series, which further boosts their chances of winning the title. Aside from the personnel challenges, the team is in good shape and is averaging 87.45 points per game, which indicates the strengths of their offense.

Statistics and rankings

The Basketball Bundesliga, in which 17 teams take part, is updated regularly to analyze trends and probabilities. This is also reflected in the statistics, where Ulm is still classified as very competitive with a point difference of 7.50 compared to Bayern, which is 8.08. The current list of teams and their points shows the strong competition this season, in which every game can decide the outcome of the series.

• Bayern: 83.32 Punkte pro Spiel (Pts. For), 75.24 Punkte gegen (Pts. Against)
• Ulm: 87.45 Punkte pro Spiel (Pts. For), 79.95 Punkte gegen (Pts. Against)

The basketball world is looking intently at the next games in the final series, and with the decisive duels ahead of us, Ulm's task is to hold on and use the momentum while Bayern fights for a turnaround. What happens next remains to be seen – the only thing that is certain is that both teams will give it their all!

Those interested can find detailed statistics about the league and the games here Basketball Stats 247.