Karim Jallow Leads Ulm to Tie BBL Finals Series 1-1 Against Bayern
Ratiopharm Ulm has made a remarkable comeback in the German basketball league (BBL) Finals, securing a pivotal victory in Game 2 against Bayern Munich. After sweeping ALBA Berlin in the BBL Quarter-Finals and overcoming Wurzburg in a hard-fought BBL Semi-Finals series, Ulm extended their chances of clinching the German basketball title, a feat they last achieved two years prior. In Game 2 of the finals, ratiopharm Ulm dominated Bayern Munich with a decisive 79-64 win, demonstrating their intent to reclaim the championship.
The standout performer for ratiopharm Ulm in Game 2 was Karim Jallow, who delivered an exceptional performance with 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 steals, proving instrumental in his team's victory. Ben Saraf also contributed significantly with 10 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists. For Bayern Munich, captain Vladimir Lucic led his team with 17 points, but his efforts were not enough to secure a win. Newest team addition Jack White added 10 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists for Bayern. The series is now tied at 1-1, with Game 3 scheduled to take place in Munich on June 21 at 20:00 CET.
Ulm's journey to the finals has been impressive, marked by strong performances throughout the playoffs. In the Quarterfinals, ratiopharm Ulm swept ALBA Berlin 3-0 with scores of 94-83, 74-62, and 93-84. Their Semi-Finals series against FIT/One Wurzburg Baskets was a more challenging five-game affair, which Ulm ultimately won 3-2 (91-87, 77-87, 99-86, 77-78, 91-84). Meanwhile, FC Bayern Munich also had a strong playoff run, sweeping Syntainics MBC 3-0 in the Quarterfinals and defeating MLP Academics Heidelberg 3-1 in the Semifinals. The Finals series kicked off with Bayern Munich winning Game 1 with a score of 82-66 before Ulm's commanding Game 2 victory leveled the playing field.