ratiopharm Ulm defeated FIT/One Würzburg Baskets 99-86 in Game 3 of the 2025 easyCredit BBL Playoff semifinals on June 8, 2025, securing a 2-1 series lead. The 2023 champions erased a Game 2 loss with a decisive 14-0 run in the second quarter, led by Karim Jallow’s 26 points and Noa Essengue’s 17 points and 9 rebounds, per the game recap, while Würzburg’s Jhivvan Jackson scored 25 but couldn’t overcome Ulm’s dominance.
Standout Performances
Ulm dominated the glass with 53 rebounds to Würzburg’s 26, converting 20 offensive rebounds into 18 second-chance points, per the report. Jallow’s efficiency (10/14 FG) earned him Player of the Game honors, while Nicolas Bretzel provided a bench spark with 6 points in 12 minutes, stepping up amid injuries to Philipp Herkenhoff and foul trouble for Marcio Santos. Würzburg’s Hannes Steinbach posted a double-double (13 points, 10 rebounds), but their 40% three-point shooting wasn’t enough.
Series Outlook
Ulm, with a 19-1 home record this season, can clinch a Finals spot in Game 4 on June 10 in Würzburg, where the home team has won all three games. Würzburg aims to force a Game 5.
Posted on: 8 June 2025, 10:24 CET
