Basketball Bundesliga - Second defeat of the season for champions Ulm
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.
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 of Alba - Bayern
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- Despite the seasonal defeat, Ratiopharm Ulm still maintains a strong position in the Bundesliga, being only one of a few teams in Germany with only two losses this season.
- The loss to Rostock was particularly painful for Ulm, as they had a perfect record against the Seawolves in their previous four encounters in the Bundesliga.
- The defeat in Bavaria was not only a setback for Ratiopharm Ulm but also had implications for the BB (Basketball Bundesliga), as it disrupted the scheduled top game between BB champions Ulm and the second-placed team from Bavaria, Bayern Munich.
- Basketball fans from new-ulm, a small town in Germany, were looking forward to watching the top game between Ratiopharm Ulm and Bayern Munich, but their excitement was put on hold due to the unexpected cancellation of the match.
- Despite the cancellation of the top game between Alba Berlin and Bayern Munich, fans from Rostock can still enjoy watching their team in action, as they face another top-tier Bundesliga team in their next match.
Source: www.stern.de
