ratiopharm Ulm secured a 92-77 victory over Bamberg Baskets on Thursday evening before 5,655 fans, keeping their hopes for the top spot after the regular season alive (Q1: 27-16, Q2: 26-21, Q3: 16-27, Q4: 23-13). Bamberg, locked in at 15th place, celebrated Karsten Tadda, who became the BBL’s all-time games-played leader with his 639th appearance—his final game comes Sunday.
Ulm led 53-37 at halftime, but Bamberg mounted a third-quarter comeback (16-27) before Ulm pulled away with a 23-13 fourth quarter. Karim Jallow was pivotal with 19 points, 5 assists, and one turnover, while Ben Saraf added 13 points and 4 assists. Bamberg’s Ronaldo Segu impressed with 20 points and 8 assists, and Filip Stanic posted a double-double (16 points, 10 rebounds). Ulm led in rebounds (36-30) and assists (19-15), despite Bamberg’s better shooting (56% to 43%).
Milestones: Tadda (639 games), Jallow (2,500 points, 200 threes), Stanic (900 rebounds). Ulm, missing Tommy Klepeisz and Isaiah Roby, faces Hamburg on Sunday, while Bamberg takes on Vechta—Tadda’s career finale.
