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Saturday May 10th, 2008
 93  83
Ulm Celebrates Season with Win Over Bonn!
ratiopharm Ulm celebrated the final game of the 2007-2008 Bundesliga season and close of two careers by earning an exciting 93-83 home win over Telekom Baskets Bonn before a sold out Sportszentrum Kuhberg in Ulm Saturday night. More than just a game, Saturday night was recognition for unselfish effort, appreciation for committment and a thank you for hardwork. In a tribute to retiring German players Florian Mobius and Jan Sprunken, ratiopharm Ulm played inspired basketball jumping to a 31-19 lead after one quarter and they never looked back. Led by All Stars Jeff Gibbs, who produced a 20 point 10 rebound double double, and Konrad Wysocki, who added 18 points 6 rebounds in the win, ratiopharm Ulm completed their season in style Saturday night at Sportszentrum Kuhberg.
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Ulm's unselfish team players Jan Sprunken and Florian Mobius went out in style Saturday night with a season-ending 93-83 victory over Telekom Baskets Bonn.
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Wednesday April 23rd, 2008
78  70
EYE OF THE TIGER!
ratiopharm Ulm understood the meaning of Wednesday nights Baden-Wurtemburg Derby against rival Walter Tigers Tubingen. Focused like the eye of the tiger, ratiopharm Ulm opened the first quarter on fire hitting 5 three pointers and used excellent transition basketball to build a 41-25 first half lead. But as with any excellent rivalry between archenemies, winning requires a complete 40 minute game. After a strong Tubingen comeback and 63-61 Tiger lead with seven minutes to play, ratiopharm Ulm responded to finish the game on a 17-7 run with big baskets from Jeff Gibbs, Dru Joyce and EJ Gallup to seal the win. Wednesday night in the Baden Wurtemburg rivalry at Tubingen Arena, ratiopharm Ulm stared down the eye of the tiger --- and won. Click here for complete Ulm @ Tubingen Game Summary!
Ulm forward Florian Mobius was a key figure in his teams win Wednesday over Tubingen drilling two first half threes and providing tough post defense to help Ulm overcome foul trouble.
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Sunday April 20th, 2008
 79 69
BAMBERG COMESBACK IN ULM!
Prior to tip off at Sportszentrum Kuhberg, brose Baskets Bamberg were the only Bundesliga team ratiopharm Ulm had not beaten since returning to the Bundesliga last season. Despite a terrific team effort, Ulm's shorthanded squad came up just short of an upset as Robert Garrett and Darren Fenn pushed the reigning German Champs past ratiopharm Ulm 79-69 Sunday afternoon in Ulm. Leading 50-45 after three quarters, Ulm lost lone point guard Dru Joyce to a 5th foul with over 7 minutes to play and the battle-tested Bamberg team capitalized. Although Ulm's effort was strong, shooting percentages of 40% from the floor and 50% from the foul line were simply not enough to knock off a top team such as Bamberg.
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ratiopharm Ulm's Dru Joyce attacks the Bamberg defense as Mithat Demirel defends. Dru scored 12 points with 6 assists before fouling out early in the fourth quarter.
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Friday April 18th, 2008
 101 91
Missing parts, Ulm falls in Paderborn!
Even with a terrific offensive effort, ratiopharm Ulm could not overcome their missing parts in Friday nights 101-91 road loss to digibu Baskets Paderborn at Sportszentrum Maspernplatz. Despite playing without key players Konrad Wysocki, Bryan Lucas and Emeka Erege, ratiopharm Ulm jump-started their engines with a second quarter run resulting in a 58-51 halftime lead. Paderborn's third quarter run and Ulm's loss of both All Star power forward Jeff Gibbs and starting center Sean Finn to five fouls turned momentum to the hosts as Paderborn took a 79-72 lead into the fourth.
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ratiopharm Ulm's Dru Joyce protects the basketball from Paderborn's pressuring Tim Black. Dru scored 16 points with 10 assists in a terrific effort for Ulm.
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Saturday April 12th, 2008
 90 82
ONE THAT GOT AWAY!
ratiopharm Ulm played well. But Saturday night at Sportszentrum Kuhberg, Ulm did not play well enough to beat the hottest team in the Bundesliga as Ewe Baskets Oldenburg came from behind in the fourth quarter to top ratiopharm Ulm 90-82 in an exciting game of runs. Sean Finn posted a 17 point 12 rebound double double and Jeff Gibbs added 17 points 9 rebounds of his own as Ulm pushed to a 44-37 halftime lead and 69-63 lead after three. Unfortunately, the fourth quarter belonged to Oldenburg as the Thunderbirds made several big baskets to storm back late in the game. After an excellent game, Ulm could reflect on the strong performance --- and the lead that got away. Click here for complete Ulm v Oldenburg Game Summary!
ratiopharm Ulm All Star Konrad Wysocki tip-dunks over Oldenburg's Jasmin Perkovic (12)!
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Sunday April 6th, 2008
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ULM OVERCOMES JENA!
ratiopharm Ulm overcame a roadblock on the autobahn Sunday afternoon on the way to east Germany and then overcame an intense Science City Jena effort in a physical, hardfought 68-65 road win Sunday at the 'Tent' in Jena. At home amongst the contact in the lane, Ulm's All Star power forward Jeff Gibbs scored 13 points with 9 rebounds and recently added Romeo Travis added 13 points and 5 boards helping Ulm earn the win. An important victory for playoff hopes, Ulm upped their record to 14-15 after splitting the weekends action.
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ratiopharm Ulm All star forward Konrad Wysocki goes strong to the basket as Jena's Mark Davis defends. Konrad scored 10 points with 5 rebounds in Sundays hardfought win.
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Friday April 4th, 2008
 82 75
BREMERHAVEN ICES ULM!
ratiopharm Ulm had plenty of chances to get hot in Friday nights showdown against Bremerhaven, but in the end cold shooting and solid Eisbaren play combined to put Ulm on ice in an 82-75 home loss at Sportszentrum Kuhberg. Entering the game as the Bundesliga's top rated offense, Ulm struggled to 36% floor shooting including 9 for 35 (25%) from three while making only 10 of 20 from the foul line. Ulm's cold shooting froze their fourth quarter comeback attempt as Bremerhaven earned the road win. An important win for playoff position, Bremerhaven improved to 14-13 while ratiopharm Ulm slipped to 13-15. Despite the loss, all was not lost as Ulm maintained the head to head tiebreaker. With six games remaining, Ulm aims to bounce back Sunday in their road game at Jena.
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ratiopharm Ulm forward Romeo Travis finishes a tough leaner off glass in Friday nights game. Romeo scored 13 points and grabbed 5 boards in a strong performance for his new team.
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Saturday March 29th, 2008
79  64
STRONG SECONDS!
47-26 Second half and Bench play helps Ulm Tops Trier!
ratiopharm Ulm rallied from a 38-32 halftime deficit to outscore host TBB Trier 47-26 in the second half as part of a 79-64 road win Saturday night at Trier Arena. Sebastian Betz buried three big threes, Dru Joyce orchestrated a key third quarter run and Jeff Gibbs scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half to power the comeback win. Ulm's strong second half was sparked by strong second options from the bench --- after a slow start, Betz, Romeo Travis and Florian Mobius helped lift the Ulm attack in their own way. Beating Trier for the third time this season, Ulm won their 4th game in a row, improved their record to 13-14 and pulled back into the race for the 8th playoff place.
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Ulm's Sebastian Betz sparked his team with 11 points in the second half including three big threes.
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Monday March 24th, 2008
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Ulm's Good Medicine!
Sometimes a win is the best medicine. Like a Bayer aspirin relieves a headache, ratiopharm Ulm's 105-87 home win was the perfect remedy for the bitter pill of last weeks doule-overtime German Cup loss in Berlin which left everyone competitively-sick. Pharmaceutical products aside, ratiopharm Ulm's Easter Monday win gave the team and fans a 'Feel-good' performance to remember in taking a third straight Bundesliga win. In the last of the classic games between Pharmaceutical giants Bayer and ratiopharm, for Ulm, topping Leverkusen in a terrific team effort was good medicine. Click here for Ulm v Leverkusen Game Summary!
Ulm's Dru Joyce works from his triple threat in Mondays win over Leverkusen. The rookie PG from Akron played another excellent floor game with 8 points 4 rebounds 11 assists.
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Wednesday March 19th, 2008
 102 91 2OT
ULM DREAM FALLS SHORT!
Upsetting ALBA Berlin three times in one season is the stuff dreams are made of for ratiopharm Ulm. After upsetting ALBA twice in regular Bundesliga season games, Wednesday nights German Cup Elite Eight matchup set the stage for Ulm's biggest upset with a ticket to the Top4 in Hamburg on the line. In a fantastic basketball game filled with thrilling highs and anxious lows, ratiopharm Ulm's Cinderella clock finally struck midnight in a second overtime when powerful ALBA Berlin captured an exciting 102-91 double overtime win. While Ulm fell short of their dreams of Hamburg and a "Hat Trick" against ALBA Berlin, the team captured the imagination of basketball fans for an amazing moment during their heart-filled run.
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Saturday March 15th, 2008
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Ulm Wins On and Off Floor!
Rolling on momentum from last weekends upset win in Berlin and the positive vote for a new Arena, ratiopharm Ulm put together another outstanding team performance on both ends of the floor in their 84-61 home win over Koln 99ers Saturday night at Sportszentrum Kuhberg in Ulm. On the court Sean Finn powered his way to a team best 13 point 8 rebound night while Dru Joyce totaled 12 points and a Bundesliga season-best 13 assists in leading Ulm to the win. Off the floor, Ulm GM Thomas Stoll and Financial Manager Andreas Oettel made the plays and both city goverments from Ulm and Neu Ulm voted for a new multi-function Arena which will be the future home for Ulm basketball. A fantastic run of events for the ratiopharm Ulm organization, this weekend Ulm basketball won on and off the floor.
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Ulm's Sean Finn hammers a dunk against the Koln 99ers Saturday night at Sportszentrum Kuhberg. Finn enjoyed another outstanding game topscoring with 13 points and 8 boards.
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Wednesday March 12th, 2008
ULM ADDS ROMEO TRAVIS!
ratiopharm Ulm announced the addition of athletic forward Romeo Travis for the remainder of the season. Originally signed before the March 1st Bundesliga transfer deadline as a standby American, Romeo will join ratiopharm Ulm later this week and be activated immediately. The Akron, Ohio native is expected to make his Sportszentrum Kuhberg debut with ratiopharm Ulm Saturday night against the Koln 99ers. The 2006-2007 Mid-American-Conference (MAC) Player of the Year, Romeo and close friend Dru Joyce helped lead the Zips to a 26-7 record last season.
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ratiopharm Ulm's newest addition Romeo Travis in action for the University of Akron where he was MAC Player of the Year last season!
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Saturday March 8th, 2008
94 90
ULM UPSETS BERLIN!
Upsetting ALBA Berlin back in October at Sportszentrum Kuhberg was an historically significant win for ratiopharm Ulm that few results could top. While winning in Ulm was possible, many fans did not think Ulm had any chance to ever win in Berlin. After all, entering Saturday nights tipoff, Ulm had never won at MaxSchmellinghalle. But playing the powerful Albatross, in the midst of a losing streak and without captain Emeka Erege or PG Kyle Bailey, Ulm took the floor with the most important element --- Belief. In the outstanding team performance, sparked by EJ Gallup's 6 point play and Bryan Lucas' perfect performance from three, ratiopharm Ulm put six players in double digits to upset German power ALBA Berlin 94-90 marking another significant win for Ulm basketball. It was the first time Ulm has ever beaten ALBA Berlin at MaxSchmellinghalle. For ratiopharm Ulm, upsetting ALBA Berlin in Ulm was something special. But an upset in Berlin is achieving the unthinkable. Saturday night, ratiopharm Ulm proved, it's not about what people think; It's about what you believe. Click here for complete Ulm @ ALBA Game Summary!
ratiopharm Ulm All Star Jeff Gibbs goes all out for this rebound Saturday night at MaxSchmellinghalle in Berlin. The Ulm All Star forward was excellent in the lane scoring 16 points with 7 rebounds helping his team to the upset win.
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Wednesday March 5th, 2008
110 89
BAMBERG OUTRUNS ULM!
ratiopharm Ulm tried to outrun German Champion brose Baskets Bamberg Wednesday night at JAKO Arena in Bamberg. The uptempo Ulm attack produced the most points against the tough Bamberg defense at home and entertained the JAKO Arena crowd, but Bamberg demonstrated their basketball class in a 110-89 victory. Konrad Wysocki led Ulm's charge with 19 points 5 rebounds while Dru Joyce added 16 points 4 assists for Ulm. Jared Reiner led six Bamberg players in double digits with a fantastic 29 point 11 rebound performance while Ademola Okulaja added 17 points 9 rebounds in the win. Ulm got Bamberg to play their game --- but battle-tested Bamberg beat them at it. Click here for complete Ulm @ Bamberg Game Summary!
ratiopharm Ulm's EJ Gallup finishes a tough midlane shot Wednesday night against brose Baskets Bamberg in JAKO Arena.
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Saturday March 1st, 2008
 89 79
MISSED SHOT!
ratiopharm Ulm started fast with an 11-2 explosion sparked by 3 EJ Gallup three pointers in the opening minutes, but it was BG74 Gottingen who finished strong in Saturdays game at Sportszentrum Kuhberg. Ulm's attack sputtered to 9 for 38 second half shooting and the Violets hit big shots (4 of 7 from three in the fourth quarter) to earn a hardfought 89-79 win over ratiopharm Ulm. An 8th straight loss, ratiopharm Ulm finished shooting a season low 35% from the floor and spoiled an intense team defensive effort with their inaccuarcy. Saturdays home loss to Gottingen was alot like the teams jumpshot --- a missed shot at a win.
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ratiopharm Ulm's EJ Gallup led the attack burying five first half threes and finishing with 21 points.
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Sunday Febuary 24th, 2008
 93 87
ULM OUTSHOT IN GIESSEN!
Sunday night at Sporthalle East in Giessen Germany, ratiopharm Ulm faced a 46er team with their backs against the wall. Hungry for a win to lift them out of the relegation zone, the team with a 41 year Bundesliga tradition came out firing. More exactly, the 46ers came out hitting. The hosts shot 59% from the floor and held off an Ulm fourth quarter rally as LTi Giessen 46ers topped ratiopharm Ulm 93-87 snapping their 7 game losing streak while handing Ulm a 7th straight loss. Ulm's Jeff Gibbs powered his way to a 19 point 14 rebound night in a fantastic performance for his team. Click here for complete Ulm @ Giessen Game Summary!
Ulm's defense allowed 59% shooting including this dunk from Gerrit Terdenge.
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Wednesday Febuary 20th, 2008
 82 69
Ulm Fizzles in Frankfurt!
For ratiopharm Ulm Wednesday night at Ballsporthalle in Frankfurt was Deja Vu All over again. Last month at Sportszentrum Kuhberg, the sharp Deutsche Bank Skyliner team made big plays down the stretch to emerge from Ulm with a tough 87-83 road win. Wednesday, Ulm positioned themselves well once again leading 59-52 heading into the fourth quarter but another Frankfurt finish, keyed by an 18-3 run, sealed the Skyliners 82-69 midweek win. Ulm's fourth quarter, which will not be part of the teams highlight reel, began with several turnovers until a techincal foul on Konrad Wysocki gave Frankfurt the opportunity to accelerate their comeback and surpass Ulm. Unfortunately, three strong quarters of play went up in smoke in Ulm's fourth quarter meltdown. Wednesday night, while the Skyliners sizzled, ratiopharm Ulm fizzled in Frankfurt. Click here for complete Ulm @ Frankfurt Game Summary!
Ulm's Jeff Gibbs hammers home two points against the Skyliners Wednesday night.
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Saturday Febuary 16th, 2008
 87 84
Dragons Earn Exciting Win!
Lamont McIntosh buried a clutch three pointer from the top of the key with 25.5 seconds to play and John Goldsberry sank key free throws to help the Artland Dragons avoid a ratiopharm Ulm upset bid 87-84 Saturday afternoon at Sportszentrum Kuhberg. Deadlocked at 79 with 1:52 to play, it was Artland who made the big shots down the stretch. In the final 15 seconds, Ulm's EJ Gallup had two game-tying attempts rim out and Konrad Wysocki's desperation turnaround three was off line at the buzzer. With Ulm leading 67-60 heading into the fourth, Artland turned up their defensive intensity and made several outstanding individual offensive plays resulting in big buckets from Leon Rodgers, Terrance Thomas and Lamont McIntosh. Kyle Bailey spearheaded the Ulm attack in a terrific 18 point performance with support from All Star Jeff Gibbs who added 16 points 9 boards and 14 points from EJ Gallup. Ulm's outstanding team effort fell just short to a Dragon team who showed their class down the stretch. Click here for complete Ulm v Artland Game Summary!
Ulm's Jeff Gibbs attacks Artland's Darius Hall in Saturday afternoons game at Sportszentrum Kuhberg in Ulm. The two power players make for an outstanding matchup and great competition.
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Thursday Febuary 14th, 2008
ULM'S ULTIMATE CHALLENGE!
ratiopharm Ulm to visit ALBA Berlin in Elite 8!
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For ratiopharm Ulm, the German Cup will provide the ultimate challenge. Advancing to the Elite Eight round for the second consecutive season, ratiopharm Ulm will visit historic MaxSchmellinghalle in Berlin to battle German power ALBA Berlin next month (March 19th 7:30pm tipoff) with a ticket to Hamburg and the Bundesliga Top 4 tournament on the line. Click here for complete Elite Eight German Cup Draw!
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Sunday Febuary 10th, 2008
 95 84
SLOW START IN FAST LANE!
In the fast lane it can be difficult to overcome a slow start. ratiopharm Ulm's cruise-control first quarter proved to be the difference in Sunday's race, the Baden-Wurtemberg Derby against rival EnBW Ludwigsburg. Jeff Gibbs' relentless 20 point 16 rebound effort and 19 points from Konrad Wysocki powered the Ulm attack, but racing from behind, Ulm's efforts ran out of gas. Overcoming the deficit to battle back into the game, Ulm shifted gears to trim an 18 point second half deficit to 7 in the mid-fourth quarter, but Brandon Woudstra's back to back clutch threes sealed the hardfought 95-84 win for Ludwigsburg helping them take the checkered flag. Sunday, it was a speedy victory for Ludwigsburg at Porsche Arena in Stuttgart.
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ratiopharm Ulm's Konrad Wysocki scores inside against tough Ludwigsburg defense. The Ulm "Energizer" scored 19 points with 5 rebounds Sunday at Porsche Arena!
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Friday Febuary 8th, 2008
82 79
SWEET WIN IN GERMAN CUP!
ratiopharm Ulm stormed back with a 10-0 fourth quarter run to position themselves for a tight 82-79 Sweet 16 German Cup win Friday night over digibu Baskets Paderborn at Sportszentrum Kuhberg in Ulm. Double doubles from Jeff Gibbs (17 points 10 boards) and Konrad Wysocki (13 points 11 rebounds) powered the Ulm attack which outrebounded Paderborn 46-28 in the win. Advancing for the second consecutive season to the Elite Eight round of the German Cup, ratiopharm Ulm awaits the upcoming Bundesliga draw determining their next round opponent and location for games tentatively scheduled on March 19th. Their second German Cup win this season, Ulm punched their ticket to the next round keeping the dream of the Top Four tournament in Hamburg alive. For ratiopharm Ulm, Friday nights German Cup win over Paderborn was hardfought --- and it was sweet!
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ratiopharm Ulm's Jeff Gibbs powered his way to 17 points 10 rebounds in the 82-79 German Cup Sweet 16 win!
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Saturday Febuary 2nd, 2008
 90 86
ULM HAUNTED BY PHANTOMS!
ratiopharm Ulm held the game in their hands. Twice, Ulm led Braunschweig with opportunity to take control of the game. But both times Ulm's lead was an apparition. The Phantoms stalked ratiopharm Ulm until a late third quarter run turned momentum. Holding off Ulm's fourth quarter rally, Braunschweig put six players in double figures to earn a 90-86 victory at Sportszentrum Kuhberg Saturday night. Unable to capitalize on plenty of chances, Ulm's missed opportunities came back to haunt them.
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Ulm's EJ Gallup takes aim on a technical foul shot in the first half of Saturday nights game against Braunschweig. The sharpshooter and Bundesliga 3pt king totaled 20 points for Ulm.
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Saturday January 26th, 2008
82 77
Ulm Comes up Short in Bonn!
With Kyle Bailey out rehabilitating a fractured thumb, ratiopharm Ulm knew their rotation was short entering Saturday's game in Bonn. But no one knew how shorthanded the team would be as Ulm finished final 12 minutes of the game without a point guard after Dru Joyce was disqualified for his second unsportsmanlike foul. Despite the shorthanded lineup, Ulm did not come up short on effort taking the physical, intense, exciting game into the last minute and final possessions before Telekom Bonn extended their winning streak to six games with a hardfought 82-77 victory over ratiopharm Ulm Saturday night at "Carnival Crazy" Hardtberghalle in Bonn.
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Ulm's Bryan Lucas makes his move on the block against Bonn's John Bowler. Bryan led the Ulm attack with 19 points 5 rebounds including three clutch three pointers.
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Saturday January 19th, 2008
BUNDESLIGA SHINES AT ALL STAR DAY!
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Saturday January 12, 2008
87 83
Ulm Falls to Frankfurt!
The difference between a win and a loss can be small --- a game could boil down to a point or a play and adding high intensity to two hot teams can lead to a decisive boiling point. Saturday night at Sportszentrum Kuhberg, ratiopharm Ulm and Deutsche Bank Skyliners went nose to nose in an exciting midseason matchup that showcased heated action, talented players and cool plays. At the end, experience and depth made the difference as the Skyliners edged Ulm 87-83 in an exciting game filled with competition and opportunities. Six Skyliners reached double figures in a balanced team offensive attack as Frankfurt shot 51% from the floor, but it was the intense Frankfurt defense which which limited Ulm to 39% shooting and keyed the hardfought road win. Sometimes the difference between winning and losing comes down to makes or misses and what each team does when they have the ball in their hands. Ulm's terrific team effort came up just short to a strong Skyliner team who made the big play.
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Ulm's Jeff Gibbs and teammates went to great lengths to win Saturdays game but experience and depth from Frankfurt made the difference in their 87-83 road win at Sportszentrum Kuhberg.
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Thursday January 10, 2008
. 73 68
Ulm Tops Trier in Cup!
ratiopharm Ulm started fast with a 23-13 first quarter and maintained a 48-36 halftime lead before holding off a furious Trier rally Thursday night in Ulm's hardfought 73-68 German Cup win at Trier Arena. Rookie point guard Dru Joyce, replacing injured starter Kyle Bailey, was fantastic scoring a game high 27 points including a perfect 13 for 13 from the foul line. Emphasizing a complete "Team-effort", Bryan Lucas added 12 points 7 boards and Jeff Gibbs 11 points 6 rebounds as Ulm used every active player in their rotation in order to stay fresh for Saturdays home game against the Deutsche Bank Skyliners. With the win, ratiopharm Ulm advances into the Sweet 16 of the German Cup and will host digibu Baskets Paderborn in the next round.
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Ulm's Dru Joyce topscored with 27 points including a perfect 13 for 13 from the foul line in Thursday nights German Cup win!
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Saturday January 5, 2008
84 78
DERBY DRAMA!
What goes into a rivalry often brings the best out of those involved in it. For ratiopharm Ulm and Walter Tigers Tubingen, the next chapter of their fantastic basketball battle unfolded on the floor of Sportszentrum Kuhberg Saturday night and the events could be just as easily played out in a movie script. Fighting through adversity, deadlocked at 52, the rival Tigers made a run late in the third quarter before Ulm's sixth man, the Sportszentrum Kuhberg crowd, made their presence felt. Later, it was Konrad Wysocki's heroic return and buzzer beating bank shot that played the leading role. Supporting actors for Ulm included rookie PG Dru Joyce who was outstanding in his first Bundesliga start producing 17 points with 6 assist while Jeff Gibbs powered his way for a 17 point 10 rebound double double to help give the Ulm story a happy ending. Ulm's 84-78 home win played out as a beautiful basketball drama well deserving to be the script in the next chapter of the intense Ulm-Tubingen rivalry.
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Rookie PG Dru Joyce was outstanding in his first Bundesliga start scoring 17 points with 6 assists as he helped his team ratiopharm Ulm to a hardfought 84-78 derby win over Walter Tigers Tubingen Saturday night at Sportszentrum Kuhberg in Ulm.
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Sunday December 23, 2007
Konrad Wysocki ALLSTAR Starter!
Ulm to be represented well at ALL STAR DAY!
Earlier this week the Bundesliga announced this seasons ALL STAR starters as voted by fans leading up to Bundesliga All Star day January 19th 2008 at SAP Arena in Mannheim Germany. For ratiopharm Ulm's Konrad Wysocki, the All Star day will be double duty --- the Ulm energizer was the top vote getter for South team Small forwards and will be in the starting five for the All Star showcase AND Konrad will participate in the Bundesliga Slam Dunk contest too. Konrad collected 23% of the fans vote to top Frankfurt's Koko Archibong with 18% and Giessen's Rouven Roussler who tallied 13%. Click here for Ulm All Star Day information!
 
ratiopharm Ulm's Konrad Wysocki is an All Star starter in 2008!
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Sunday December 16, 2007
106 81
Paderborn Plays Grinch!
Like the Grinch stole Christmas, digibu Baskets Paderborn stole the show Sunday evening with a 106-81 win at sold out Sportszentrum Kuhberg in Ulm. Snapping ratiopharm Ulm's five game win streak, the hotshooting Paderborn team hit 64% from the floor against a "Bah Humbug" Ulm defense that went on Christmas break a bit too early. Bryan Lucas topscored for Ulm with 19 points followed by 17 points 9 rebounds from Konrad Wysocki and 16 points from EJ Gallup. After winning two road games earlier in the week, Ulm appeared emotionally spent as the focused Paderborn players dicated the game. Despite the loss, ratiopharm Ulm has much to be thankful for this Holiday season starting with their 8-5 record and many exciting performances this year.
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ratiopharm Ulm's Konrad Wysocki drives to the hoop as Paderborn's Steve Esterkamp defends. Konrad scored 17 points with 9 rebounds Sunday.
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Thursday December 13, 2007
91 82
POWER PLAY!
Facing the uptempo attack and pressure system employed by BG74 Gottingen, ratiopharm Ulm resorted to what they do best --- playing a power game. All Star power forward Jeff Gibbs powered his way a fantastic 21 point 17 rebound game, Bryan Lucas scored 15 points with 4 boards and Konrad Wysocki added a 13 point 10 rebound double double as Ulm earned an exciting 91-82 road win Thursday night at Lokhalle in Gottingen. Stretching their winning streak to 5 games, Ulm broke open an even 46-46 game with a 25-16 third quarter. Facing their former team, both Konrad Wysocki and Kyle Bailey made big baskets in the second half and were well-received from the passionate Lokhalle crowd. An exciting game of runs, Ulm met the unique challenge of Gottingen's run and gun system with a solid team effort. It took Ulm two quarters to figure out the puzzle, but in Thursday night's win, Ulm's answer was their power play. Click here for complete Ulm @ Gottingen Game Summary!
ratiopharm Ulm's Energizing forward Konrad Wysocki drives against Gottingen's Willie Jenkins in Thursday's action at Lokhalle. Konrad scored 13 points with 10 rebounds against his former team.
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TAYLORHOOPS.COM ULM UPDATE
Sunday December 9, 2007
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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!"
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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
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TAYLORHOOPS.COM ULM UPDATE
Saturday December 1, 2007
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