FC Bayern Munich Basketball completed a 3-0 sweep over Syntainics MBC with an 80-69 victory in Game 3 of the BBL playoff quarterfinals on May 24, 2025, at a sold-out SAP Garden, securing their spot in the semifinals. Bayern trailed 40-39 late in the first half as MBC shot 40% from three, but a 10-point lead in the third quarter (52-42), sparked by Andi Obst, and a buzzer-beating three from captain Vladimir Lucic shifted momentum, allowing Bayern to pull away despite a late MBC rally to within nine points (per fcbayern.com). The win was celebrated with Lucic announcing his contract extension, stating in German, “I will be here next year too, I am staying in Munich.”
Lucic led Bayern with 19 points and 4 rebounds in 32 minutes, earning Player of the Game honors, while Johannes Voigtmann added 13 points and 5 rebounds as the top German scorer (per easycredit-bbl.de). Syntainics MBC, despite a series-best 40% three-point shooting, couldn’t match Bayern’s 61% two-point and 80% free-throw accuracy, with Spencer Reaves scoring 11 points in the loss. Nick Weiler-Babb, named BBL’s Best Defender after his EuroLeague award (per prior web results), anchored Bayern’s defense, which outrebounded MBC 31-29. MBC coach Janis Gailitis praised his team’s effort, saying, “We gave our best to compete—in the entire series and today. I’m very proud of that.”
Bayern, the top seed with a 26-8 regular-season record (per Sofascore.com), now awaits the winner of the Chemnitz vs. Heidelberg series in the semifinals, with Game 1 scheduled for June 1. The victory came despite absences like Carsen Edwards and Oscar da Silva, while MBC missed Martin Breunig (per fcbayern.com). Lucic’s extension adds stability as Bayern aims for their first BBL title since 2019, leveraging their home strength at SAP Garden, where they’ve excelled in the 2024-25 playoffs.
Posted on May 24, 2025
