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TEN YEARS OF TAYLORHOOPS! Let's look back at ten special seasons of basketball featuring highlights and special moments. Thank you to everyone --- players, coaches, fans and friends --- who have shared in these highlights. Before the story continues, let's remember some of the best moments from the last ten years of Taylorhoops.com!
1. THE AUFSTEIG! 2005-2006 2.Bundesliga South Champions
ratiopharm Ulm celebrates their championship! click here for complete Ulm vs Kaiserslautern season-finale Game Summary! Click here for Ulm v Kaiserslautern/Championship Party photo gallery! Click for details of ratiopharm Ulm's post season Adventure! click here for complete 2005-2006 season information! 2. EMEKA'S MIRACLE! Emeka Erege's halfcourt buzzer beater stuns Oldenburg! Sunday December 9, 2007
MIRACLE AT OLDENBURG! Down two points, with 7 seconds remaining, without the basketball and no team fouls, ratiopharm Ulm had almost no chance to pull out their second road win of the season and fourth consecutive win --- one could say they needed a "Miracle". As the stunning seven seconds played out, Ulm captain Emeka Erege banked in a half-court buzzer-beater to deliver a miraculous 73-72 victory Sunday night at Ewe Arena. Overjoyed with emotion, Ulm celebrated their captains magic touch with pure excitement as a silent, shocked crowd looked on. After trailing by as many as 16 points, Emeka's heroics capped a tremendous comeback in which ratiopharm Ulm outscored the Thunderbirds 24-9 in the fourth quarter. A moment for a lifetime, Emeka Erege's shot will be remembered as Ulm's "Miracle at Oldenburg!" Click here for complete Ulm @ Oldenburg Game Summary!
ratiopharm Ulm celebrates Emeka Erege's amazing game winning halfcourt buzzer beater three! basketball fans can download Emeka's amazing shot at the Ulm fan club page: http://www.magic-sparrows.de/FC/video.php click here for complete Ulm @ Oldenburg Game Preview!
3. 2008-2009 BUNDESLIGA PLAYOFFS!
click here for complete Ulm @ Bonn Game 1 Summary! click here for complete Ulm v Bonn Game 2 Summary! click here for complete Ulm @ Bonn Game 3 Summary!
4. BENZING'S BUZZER BEATER! Saturday May 1st, 2010
ULM'S PERFECT FINISH! ratiopharm Ulm and Walter Tigers Tubingen have arguably the best rivalry in the Beko Basketball Bundesliga and Saturday nights season finale scripted the next fantastic chapter in the Baden Wurtemburg Derby. After former Ulm forward Romeo Travis finished his baseline basket cut with a strong 'And1' three point play, Tubingen positioned themselves for a win leading 79-77 with 10 seconds remaining. But ratiopharm Ulm saved their best for last as Robin Benzing sank the game-winning three pointer with 1.3 seconds to play sending Sportszentrum Kuhberg into celebration! Hitting a tough shot from the right wing, Robin put the perfect finishing touch to the 2009-2010 ratiopharm Ulm season --- an 80-79 last second win over rivals Tubingen. click here for complete Ulm v Tubingen Baden Wurtemburg Derby Game Summary!
ratiopharm Ulm's Robin Benzing hit the game winning three pointer with 1.3 seconds to play lifing his team to an exciting 80-79 home win over rival Walter Tigers Tubingein in the season-finale Baden Wurtemburg Derby. click here for Sudwest Presse photo gallery from Ulm v Tubingen click here for photo gallery from Ulm v Tubingen click here for regio-tv report
5. ULM UPSETS ALBA BERLIN TWICE IN SAME SEASON 2007-2008; FALLS IN 2OT IN CUP!
Jeff Gibbs battles 7 foot C Patrick Femerling for position in Saturdays game, the perfect picture to symbolize ratiopharm Ulm's amazing upset win! Saturday October 27, 2007
Click here for complete Ulm v ALBA Game Summary! click here for Ulm v ALBA photo gallery! Saturday March 8th, 2008
Click here for complete Ulm @ ALBA Game Summary! click here for Ulm @ ALBA photo gallery! Wednesday March 19th, 2008
Click here for Ulm @ ALBA German Cup Elite Eight Game Summary! click here for Ulm @ ALBA German Cup photo gallery!
6. FAN-TASTIC! Saturday November 29, 2008
ULM BEATS RIVAL TUBINGEN WITH HELP FROM FANS! ratiopharm Ulm won for the third straight season in Tubingen Arena, beating Walter Tigers Tubingen 84-77 Saturday night in this seasons first edition of the Baden-Wurtemburg Derby. Powered by 400 loud orange-vested fans, Ulm overcame the loss of center Sean Finn to an early ankle injury with a strong team effort. Point guard Dru Joyce topscored with a season-best 25 point performance while Lee Humphrey drilled 5 three pointers on his way to 22 and Romeo Travis added a solid 21 point 11 rebound double double including a cool 9 of 10 from the foul line. While the team production on the floor was excellent, ratiopharm Ulm fans helped energize their team with tremendous enthusiasm inspiring the team to celebrate with the fans after the final buzzer. Earning their third straight win, ratiopharm Ulm's exciting road win over rival Tubingen was simply FAN-tastic! Click here for complete Ulm @ Tubingen Baden-Wurtemburg Derby Game Summary!
ratiopharm Ulm storms the stands taking their 'Baden-Wurtemburg Derby' victory celebration to the fans Saturday night at Tubingen Arena. Click here for Ulm @ Tubingen Saturday 11-29-08 Box Score click here for Ulm @Tubingen Photo Gallery! Click here for Tubingen newspaper online photo gallery
7. DERBY SIEGER! Saturday October 30th, 2010
ratiopharm Ulm and fans were ready for Saturday nights Baden Wurtemburg Derby against rival Walter Tigers Tubingen. After a strong team effort that put five players in double figures, ratiopharm Ulm and fans celebrated an intense 100-83 road win Saturday night at Paul Horn Arena in Tubingen. Lee Humphrey sparked a second quarter run hitting a perfect four of four from three point range in the first half as Ulm built a 54-42 advantage at the half. Robin Benzing led the Ulm attack with 16 points 5 rebounds, Coleman Collins added 15 points 8 boards, John Bryant powered his way to a 14 point 10 rebound double double, Lee Humphrey finished with 13 points and Per Gunther added 12 points 3 assists in the win. Earning their fourth victory over rival Tubingen in five trips to Paul Horn Arena, ratiopharm Ulm and fans celebrated this chapter of the intense rivalry as 'Derby Sieger!' click here for complete 10-30-10 Baden Wurtemburg Derby Game Summary!
ratiopharm Ulm celebrated an intense Derby win over rival Walter Tigers Tubingen Saturday night at Paul Horn Arena in Tubingen. click here for photo gallery from Ulm @ Tubingen click here for Tubingen photo gallery from Ulm @ Tubingen click here for Orange Zone from Derby! click here for Tigers TV report click here for post game Press Conference click here for 10-30-2010 Baden-Wurtemburg Derby Preview! click here for regio-tv preview!
8. ULM SWEEPS BAMBERG IN 2008-2009! Wednesday September 24th, 2008
BLAST OFF IN BAMBERG! ULM UPSETS BAMBERG IN SEASON OPENER! ratiopharm Ulm tipped off the 2008-2009 Bundesliga season with a memorable moment --- a terrific team performance resulting in an exciting 66-64 upset win over powerful brose Baskets Bamberg Wednesday night before 7,000 fans at JAKO Arena. click here for complete Ulm @ Bamberg Game Summary!
In his first Bundesliga start, playing in front of a 7,000 fans in a sold out JAKO Arena, 20 year old rookie point guard Per Gunther gave Ulm outstanding minutes as a young floor general earning Player of the Game accolades from the Bamberg press. Saturday January 24, 2009
Team effort helps ratiopharm Ulm beat Bamberg! ratiopharm Ulm exploded to a 10-0 start and never looked back in beating brose Baskets Bamberg 96-79 Saturday night at Sportszentrum Kuhberg in Ulm. Sharpshooter Lee Humphrey drilled 5 of 7 threes to pace Ulm point production with 21 while Romeo Travis added 17 points 6 rebounds, Sean Finn posted 16 points and Jeff Gibbs produced a 10 point 14 rebound double double in the win. Tipping off the second half of their exciting Bundesliga schedule with a great team win, ratiopharm Ulm ups their record to 12-6 on the season. click here for complete Ulm v Bamberg Game Summary!
ratiopharm Ulm sharpshooter Lee Humphrey nailed 5 of 7 threes to topscore with 21 points in Saturday nights home win over Bamberg! Click here for Ulm v Bamberg Saturday 1-24-09 Box Score Click here for Ulm v Bamberg Photo Gallery (Ulm)!
9. Aufsteiger Ulm upsets reigning German champion and Euroleague team RheinEnergie Koln Saturday Febuary 17, 2007
ULTIMATE UPSET! Sportszentrum Kuhberg was quiet as Ulm trailed by 12 late in the third quarter against Euroleague participant and reigning German Champion Rheinenergy Koln Saturday night. Minutes later, as ratiopharm Ulm stormed back, Ulmer fans nearly raised the roof. Ignited by Jonathan Levy's threes and alley oop slam, supported by Florian Mobius' key contribution off the bench and finished by Bryan Lucas' crafty post moves, ratiopharm Ulm pulled off the ultimate upset for an "Aufsteiger" by beating Koln 82-77 before a sold out Sportszentrum Kuhberg crowd. click here for complete Ulm v Koln Game Summary!
Ulm's Byran Lucas celebrates the final seconds of Saturday nights upset win! click here for Ulm v Koln photo Gallery! click here for complete Ulm v Koln Game Preview!
10. ONE BIG POINT! Saturday January 10, 2009
Lee Humphrey free throw lifts Ulm to Exciting Win! ratiopharm Ulm guard Lee Humphrey sank one free throw with 0.7 seconds on the clock lifting his team to an exciting 80-79 road win over Nordlingen before a sold-out Hermann-Kessler-Halle Saturday night. Capping a wild finish to an exciting game, Humphrey's free throw pushed Ulm to an 11-6 record as the Bundesliga enters the All Star Break. Sean Finn converted 10 of 13 shots to score 20 points while Romeo Travis added 20 points to share topscoring honors for Ulm who shot 58% from the floor in the win. Controlling play and taking a 63-54 lead into the final ten minutes, ratiopharm Ulm fought off a fierce Nordlingen rally in the fourth before the thrilling finish. With fantastic fan support and tremendous energy in the gym, Ulm and Nordlingen ushered in a 'new' Bundesliga rivalry --- and Saturday night, the difference was one big point. Click here for complete Ulm @ Nordlingen Game Summary!
ratiopharm Ulm sharpshooter Lee Humphrey sinks the game winning free throw with 0.7 seconds on the clock lifting his team to a thrilling 80-79 road win in Nordlingen. Click here for Ulm @ Nordlingen Saturday 1-10-09 Box Score Click here for Ulm @ Nordlingen Photo Gallery (Ulm)! click here for Ulm @ Nordlingen Photo Gallery (Nordlingen)! Click here for Ulm @ Nordlingen Game Preview!
11. FINN'S TIP-IN LIFTS ULM TO WIN! Saturday March 28, 2009
Sean Finn's last second tip-in lifted ratiopharm Ulm to an exciting 80-78 road win over the Koln 99ers Saturday night at Rheinenergie Dome in Koln. With the 99ers charging back to even the game at 78 with 5 seconds to play, Ulm inbounded the ball to Lee Humphrey who raced the length of the court weaving in and out of Koln defenders before floating a perfect lob pass to Finn for the game winning bucket. Lee Humphrey drilled five of six three pointers to topscore with 17 points for Ulm while Sebastian Betz sank 3 of 6 threes to add 16 points. All Star power forward Jeff Gibbs finished with 16 points 7 boards and Romeo Travis added 14 points 8 boards in the physical and intense game. Completing their two game road trip with the important road win, ratiopharm Ulm upped their record to 18-9 and took a major step forward toward sealing their first playoff spot. Click here for complete Ulm @ Koln Game Summary!
ratiopharm Ulm floor general Dru Joyce sinks a key second half foul shot in Saturdays 80-78 road win over the Koln 99ers at Rheinenergie Dome in Koln. Click here for Ulm @ Koln Box Score
12. FIRST BUNDESLIGA WIN! ratiopharm Ulm celebrated their first Bundesliga win Wednesday with a 91-77 home victory over Ewe Baskets Oldenburg Tuesday October 11, 2006 Click here for Complete Ulm v Oldenburg Game Summary! Click here for Photo Gallery of Ulm v Oldenburg!
13. Ulm Edges Jena!! TAYLORHOOPS.COM ULM UPDATE 12-16-05
ratiopharm Ulm closed out the 2005 schedule with a big win edging league rival erdgas Baskets Jena 74-72 before an overflow crowd at Sportszentrum Kuhberg Friday night in Ulm. Improving to a league best 14-0 and remaining unbeaten into the Christmas Break, Ulm's key win gives them a three game lead plus head to head advantage over 11-3 Jena (11-2 Chemnitz enters Christmas break in second place). Outstanding team defense that limited Jena to 11 points in the fourth quarter and excellent crunch-time offensive play pushed Ulm to the tight win late in the game as the team rallied from a 7 point third quarter deficit with big plays from the entire roster. Jonathan Levy, who has demonstrated a knack for making big shots all season, sank two clutch free throws with 8 seconds remaining to position Ulm for the win. Center Maksym Shtein showed a warroirs heart scoring 13 points with 8 rebounds returning for the fourth quarter after being sidelined with a third quarter forehead gash that required 3 stitches to sew up on the sideline. Jeff Gibbs powered his way to 9 points and a game high 14 rebounds while Emeka Erege played tremendous defense and provided super leadership. Point guard Martin Thuesen was solid in his minutes and drilled a first half three. Ulm also received excellent production from bench players Christian Grosse, Florian Mobius and Jan Sprunken who all contributed in the win --- Sprunken sank three critical three point shots, Mobius hit 3 of 5 big shots for 6 points and Grosse added 8 points including 2 for 4 from behind the arc. Click here for complete Ulm-Jena II game summary!
ULM CELEBRATES THE BIG WIN!!!
14. Undeniable Ulm Earns 105-95 OT Win in Bayreuth! TAYLORHOOPS.COM ULM UPDATE 3-30-06
4 players fouled out. A 33-22 Ulm-Bayreuth foul count resulted in an unbalanced 46 to 26 Bayreuth-Ulm free throws attempted. Crazy lineups on the floor down the stretch forced Ulm to play "small ball". A fantastic effort from both teams in one of the most exciting games of the season saw both teams work through ups and downs and play through highs and lows as momentum swung quarter to quarter. But in the end, it was momentum from Ulm center Maksym Shtein's 2 money three balls that propelled ratiopharm Ulm to a 16-6 overtime period and one of the most significant wins in team history. 25-1 ratiopharm earned a true team win by overcoming adversity to record an amazing 105-95 overtime win at Oberfrankenhalle Friday night in Bayreuth Germany. Shtein's 20 point 8 rebound performance was one of many key contributions for Ulm who received a game best 25 points from forward Konrad Wysocki, 20 points from Emeka Erege and a 14 point 10 rebound double-double from Jonathan Levy. Ulm's win combined with Jena's loss in Chemnitz gives Ulm a 3 game lead with 4 to play. Click here for complete Ulm @ Bayreuth Game Summary!
Maksym Shtein sank 2 clutch threes in overtime!
15. THE DERBY ULM vs TUBINGEN 2003-2004 ratiopharm Ulm and Walter Tigers Tubingen battled nose to nose for the 2.Bundesliga South title and the result was two classic basketball games. In the first meeting, at Sportszentrum Kuhberg, Brian Jones buried a key three pointer in double overtime lifting the Tigers to an exciting 113-110 victory. After chasing down Tubingen all season, Ulm stormed into the rematch looking for revenge. Unfortunately for Ulm, another heartbreaking overtime loss was sealed with a loose ball foul and two Sebastian Maio free throws clinching the Aufstieg for the Tigers. Ulm would work two more seasons before earning their Aufsteig and promotion into the Bundesliga in 2006-2006 but the memories of the two classic Derby's in 2003-2004 will remain a highlight! ratiopharm Ulm point guard Michael Bree in 2003-2004
16. GIBBS STUFFS STAT SHEET WITH 18,20 AND 5! Saturday October 4th, 2008
ratiopharm Ulm's Jeff Gibbs scored the game winning basket with 8 seconds to play and the teams defense held on through the final buzzer in a thrilling 72-71 road win over Dusseldorf Giants Saturday night at Burg-Wachter Costello Sportshalle in Dusseldorf Germany. The exciting game featuring two early season unbeaten teams played out as the tale of two halves with Ulm starting strong bursting to a 52-39 halftime lead and Dusseldorf answering with a tremendous second half surge. With 4 minutes remaining the game was tied at 66 and both teams had several opportunities to take the lead but failed to score for two minutes. Dusseldorf took a 71-68 advantage into the last minute of play but a strong Ulm defense, big baskets from Romeo Travis and Jeff Gibbs and a couple fortunate bounces helped Ulm earn the exciting road win. Ulm's All Star Power Forward Jeff Gibbs stuffed the stat sheet scoring 18 points, grabbing 20 rebounds, dishing out 5 assists and registering 3 blocks in a fantastic effort topped off with a fantastic finish! Click here for complete Ulm @ Dusseldorf Game Summary!
Ulm's All Star Power Forward Jeff Gibbs stuffed the stat sheet scoring 18 points, grabbing 20 rebounds, dishing out 5 assists and registering 3 blocks in the win. Click here for Ulm @ Dusseldorf Photo Gallery from
17. SHARPSHOOTER LEE HUMPHREY BURIES 8 OF 10 THREES AGAINST GOTTINGEN! Saturday November 7th, 2009
HUMPHREY'S HOT HAND! ratiopharm Ulm captain Lee Humphrey hit a Bundesliga record 8 of 10 three pointers igniting his team to an exciting 101-88 home win over Gottingen Violets Saturday night at Sportszentrum Kuhberg in Ulm. Lee's fantastic 24 point shooting display was part of an Ulm offensive effort that hit 54% from the floor, 11 of 25 threes (44%), 22 of 25 free throws (88%) and dished out 17 assists. Along with Lee's hot hand, Ulm power forward Christian Burns hit 11 of 19 shots to topscore with a season best 26 points in the win. Click here for Ulm v Gottingen Game Summary!
ratiopharm Ulm's sharpshooter Lee Humphrey's hot hand hit a Bundesliga record 8 of 10 three pointers in Saturday's 101-88 home win over Gottingen. click here for Regio tv report click here for Ulm v Gottingen Photo Gallery! click here for complete Ulm v Gottingen Game Preview! click here for regio-tv preview! click here for Sudwest-Presse online preview! 18. 18 DIMES FOR AUSTEN!
Ulm PG Austen Rowland dished out a Bundesliga best 18 assists in the comeback win in Trier Saturday night April 21, 2007 ! click here for Ulm @ Trier Game Summary!
19. JOHN BRYANT POWERS ULM TO DOUBLE OVERTIME WIN! Sunday March 20th, 2011 |
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