Second defeat for champions Ulm: Chemnitz in first place

Basketball Bundesliga - Second defeat for champions Ulm: Chemnitz in first place

Defending champions ratiopharm Ulm have conceded their second defeat of the season in the German Basketball League. The league leaders surprisingly lost 89:107 (52:55) to the Rostock Seawolves in their own arena on Sunday. Rostock laid the foundation for its unexpected success in the third quarter, which it won by 29:18. Rostock's best scorer was Derrick Alston Jr. with 24 points. Karim Jallow scored 20 points for Ulm.

Niners Chemnitz took advantage of Ulm's slip-up to take a commanding 79:58 (38:26) win at EWE Baskets Oldenburg and move top of the table. It was the 16th win in a row in all competitions for the club from Saxony. The American Wesley van Beck was the outstanding Niners player with 28 points and eight rebounds.

The top clash between Alba Berlin and Bayern Munich scheduled for Sunday had to be canceled due to the snow chaos in the Bavarian capital. "The reason for the postponement is the heavy onset of winter in Munich and the surrounding area, which makes it impossible for the visiting team to travel to Berlin the day before the game," the league announced. The decision was made in consultation with both clubs. It remains to be seen when the clash between the two Euroleague clubs will be rescheduled.

Boxscore Ulm - Rostock BBL announcement on the cancellation Alba - Bayern Boxscore for Oldenburg - Chemnitz

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1. Despite Ulm's seasonal defeat, teams in Bavaria, such as new-ulm's local club, continue to vie for victories in their respective Basketball matches.
2. The defending champions, Ratiopharm Ulm, initially planned to face Bayern Munich in a highly anticipated Bundesliga match on Sunday, but the game was canceled due to the severe winter conditions in Bavaria.
3. The Bundesliga top-ranked team, Chemnitz, seized the opportunity presented by Ulm's defeat and clinched a convincing 79:58 win over EWE Baskets Oldenburg, propelling them to first place.
4. In a surprising turn of events in the German Basketball League, defending champions ratiopharm Ulm suffered a 89:107 (52:55) defeat at the hands of the Rostock Seawolves on Sunday.
5. The deciding factor in the game was Rostock's impressive third quarter performance, during which they dominated Ulm with a score of 29:18.
6. The Seawolves' top scorer, Derrick Alston Jr., contributed 24 points to his team's victory, while Karim Jallow tallied 20 points for the defeated team, ratiopharm Ulm.
7. The undefeated streak of the Chemnitz Basketball team, currently in the midst of their 16th consecutive victory, extending their dominance over other teams in the Bundesliga.

Source: www.stern.de