FC Bayern Munich secured a commanding 78-60 victory over SYNTAINICS MBC in Game 1 of the BBL playoff quarterfinals on May 17, 2025, at a vibrant SAP Garden, where a T-shirt campaign turned the arena red and white. Bayern, the top seed, led throughout, starting with a 20-17 first quarter and pulling away in the second (21-10). Despite MBC’s efforts after halftime, Bayern maintained control in the third (15-13) and fourth quarters (22-20), with Michael Devoe leading all scorers with 17 points. The win gives Bayern a 1-0 series lead, showcasing their depth despite missing key players like Carsen Edwards and Oscar da Silva.
Devoe proved his scoring prowess for MBC, tallying 17 points and 7 rebounds in 23 minutes, while Bayern’s Shabazz Napier countered with 12 points and Nick Weiler-Babb added 5 points and 5 rebounds. Justus Hollatz was the top German scorer with a season-high 10 points and a game-best 7 assists, while MBC’s Eddy Edigin nearly notched a double-double (9 points, 9 rebounds). Bayern capitalized on second-chance points, as noted by MBC’s Akeem Vargas, who lamented their 16 turnovers, 29.6% three-point shooting, and 40% free-throw shooting, compared to Bayern’s more efficient inside game despite a 28.6% three-point mark.
The SAP Garden’s mobile grandstand system debuted this season, creating a fitting postseason atmosphere, though Bayern played without Edwards, da Silva, and Onuralp Bitim (rotation decision). MBC, coming off a grueling Play-In run, faces a quick turnaround for Game 2 on Tuesday in Weißenfels, where they’ll aim to level the series against a Bayern team bolstered by recent news of Vladimir Lučić’s contract extension.
