Sportschau.de reported that the FIT/One Würzburg Baskets defeated Basketball Löwen Braunschweig 97-88 in overtime on May 29, 2025, winning their BBL quarterfinal series 3-2 to advance to the semifinals for the second consecutive year. Hannes Steinbach’s clutch three-pointer with 4.9 seconds left in regulation tied the game at 77-77, forcing overtime, where Würzburg dominated with a 7-0 run to start the extra period.
Key Performances
Sananda Fru led Braunschweig with a career-high 21 points and 15 rebounds (efficiency: 34), while Steinbach matched with 20 points and 10 rebounds (efficiency: 28) for Würzburg, per BBL.de stats. Zac Seljaas was pivotal for the Baskets, scoring 17 of his 24 points in the first half and adding eight rebounds without a single turnover in 39:44 minutes. Braunschweig’s Arnas Velicka sparked a third-quarter comeback, scoring nine points to close the gap to 60-61, but Würzburg held firm in overtime.
What’s Next
Würzburg now faces ratiopharm Ulm in the semifinals, with Game 1 scheduled for June 1 at 18:00 CET in Ulm, per Sportschau.de. Braunschweig, who last advanced past the quarterfinals in 2010, heads into the offseason despite a strong showing from Fru in his final game with the team. The match, attended by 5,987 fans including NBA star Dennis Schröder, highlighted the intensity of this playoff series.
