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ULM MEETS BAYERN MUNICH IN GERMAN CUP!
ratiopharm Ulm @ Bayern Munich
Tuesday November 4, 2008 7:30pm
Sporthalle Saebener Strasse Munich, Germany
ratiopharm Ulm travels to the beautiful German city of Munich for their first game in the 2008-2009 German Cup Tuesday night when they meet Bayern Munich for a 7:30pm tip! Well known as a world soccer power, Bayern Munich is a strong basketball team in the Pro A, German second division. Coming off a weekend split at Sportszentrum Kuhberg, ratiopharm Ulm is ready for their third game in five days and excited about the first challenge in the German Cup.
ratiopharm Ulm's Sean Finn has been outstanding making 26 of his last 31 shots from the floor in his teams last three games.
The German Cup begins with teams from lower divisions tipping off in September with winners advancing to the next round and losers eliminated. Bundesliga teams are divided between teams which compete internationally and domestic with international teams such as ALBA Berlin, Bamberg, Oldenburg, Frankfurt Skyliners, Artland Dragons and Bonn entering next round.
Bundesliga Round 1 November 4-6th, 2008 (home teams first)
North:
Bremen Roosters (ProA) - BG 74 Göttingen
SC Rist-Wedel (Regionalliga) - Paderborn Baskets
Mitteldeutscher BC (ProA) - Köln 99ers
SOBA Dragons Rhöndorf (ProB) - NY'er Phantoms
Giants Düsseldorf - Eisbären Bremerhaven
South:
USC Freiburg (ProB) - Giants Nördlingen
BV Chemnitz 99ers (ProA) - TBB Trier
Science City Jena (ProA) - LTi Giessen 46ers
FC Bayern München (ProA) - ratiopharm Ulm
EnBW Ludwigsburg - WALTER Tigers Tübingen
Sweet 16 November 18-20, 2008
Artland Dragons (Cup Winner) - Sieger Rhöndorf/Braunschweig
EWE Baskets Oldenburg - Sieger München/Ulm
Telekom Baskets Bonn - Sieger Jena/Gießen
Deutsche Bank SKYLINERS - Sieger Freiburg/Nördlingen
Brose Baskets - Sieger Bremen/Göttingen
ALBA Berlin (Meister) - Sieger Ludwigsburg/Tübingen
Sieger Rist-Wedel/Paderborn - Sieger Chemnitz/Trier
Sieger Düsseldorf/Bremerhaven - Sieger Mitteldeutscher BC/Köln
Last season ratiopharm Ulm advanced all the way to the Elite Eight round of the German Cup beating Trier and Paderborn before falling in a classic double overtime game to ALBA Berlin in MaxSchmellinghalle.
In 2006-2007, Ulm also advanced to the Elite Eight round of the German Cup winning in Kaiserslautern and Giessen before losing to Ludwigsburg. Of note, the Kaiserslautern team was coached by current Bayern Munich manager Stephan Seile, a familiar face to Ulm fans.
Sebastian Betz was terrific in Ulm's two weekend games!
Recent results between ratiopharm Ulm and Bayern Munich date back to the 2004-2005 2.Bundesliga South season when Ulm swept Bayern Munich winning is a close game at Saebener Strasse Febuary 20th, 2005. Earlier in the season Ulm hammered Bayern Munich at home winning 104-60 October 30th at Sportszentrum Kuhberg. Click on the links below for Taylorhoops Game Summary.
Febuary 20th, 2005
Game 20 ratiopharm Ulm 102 Bayern Munich 97
October 30th, 2004
Game 5 ratiopharm Ulm 104 Bayern Munich 60
Much has changed for both ratiopharm Ulm and Bayern Munich over the last few seasons. As ratiopharm Ulm went on to win the 2.Bundesliga South and battle in the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich reduced their basketball program for several seasons playing 3rd division (regionalliga) before obtaining a 'Wildcard' lisence for the second division Pro A this past summer. Manager Stephan Seile has worked extremely hard to develop the winning framework for the basketball team and experienced Head Coach George Kampf is among the top coaches in the Pro A. Together, the team is striving to bring Bundesliga basketball to the beautiful German city of Munich in the near future.
ratiopharm Ulm floor general Dru Joyce drives baseline against ALBA Berlin.
Bayern Munich beat Bundesliga power brose Baskets Bamberg in the preseason bringing a basketball fever to Munich. Despite the raised expectations and pre-season energy, Bayern Munich's regular season has opened slower than hoped. Currently 2-4, Munich is aiming to find their rhythm. Bayern Munich's season tipped off with one of the biggest games of the year as MiddleDeutscherBasketball Club (MBC) visited Saebener Strasse gym for a fantatsic season opener between two preseason Pro A favorites October 3rd. MBC got the upper hand with an 81-66 win. Bayern bounced back with an 89-86 road win that same weekend evening their record at 1-1 Sunday October 5th. The next three weeks Munich slipped into a three game skid losing 86-77 at home to Karlsruhe October 11th, then in Schalke 88-81 October 18th and 84-67 at home to Jena October 25th. Last weekend, Munich snapped their losing streak with a 73-65 road win in Essen November 1st. For Bayern Munich, Tuesday's German Cup game is a chance to gain momentum and upset a Bundesliga opponent.
Romeo Travis slashes to the rim against ALBA Berlin
Bayern Munich features an athletic backcourt including point guard Kelvin Parker (15.2ppg 2.6reb 2.6ast 31% threes), versatile wing Tim Morris (14ppg 4reb 23%threes) and recently signed scoring guard Cedric Brooks (20pt 5 for 7 threes in his first game with Munich). Athletic forward Jamar Howard (12.4ppg 6reb) brings tremendous energy and skillful power forward Michael Buse (23.8ppg 3.6reb 30%threes) brings experience from MBC, Gottingen and Nordlingen. Physical Stuart Robbins (6.3ppg 4reb) is solid in the middle and brings excellent energy as well. From the bench, Munich features forward Markus Huebner (5.6ppg 1.8reb) and guard Antonio Lang in the rotation. Shooting guard Seth Engelken (8.2ppg 3.2reb 47% threes) was recently injured and will miss several weeks of action.
Ulm's Per Gunther is working to expand his game!
For ratiopharm Ulm, the teams third game in five days brings more challenges off the floor. Once again the team will be without defensive stopper Keith Triplett who has missed the last two games with an arm infection. Also day to day is forward Romeo Travis who is hobbled from a knee bruise suffered in Friday's home win against Giessen. Ulm's bench will become a factor to deal with the issues of fatigue and injuries as they meet the challenges in Munich. Recently, Ulm's bench has been strong with Per Gunther, Sebastian Betz and Dan Fitzgerald playing particularly well. But no Ulm player has been hotter than center Sean Finn who is now shooting 70% from the floor for the year and has made 26 of 31 shots over the teams last 3 games. Certainly ratiopharm Ulm aims to maintain their momentum from last weekends exciting games as they meet their first challenges in the German Cup.
Ulm sharpshooter Lee Humphrey uses a ballscreen from All Star Jeff Gibbs in Sunday's game against ALBA Berlin
Tuesday's German Cup game is special to ratiopharm Ulm assistant coach Rainer Bauer. A former head coach for Bayern Munich basketball, the hardworking Ulm assistant returns to coach against his former team for the first time since Ulm's return to the Bundesliga.
ratiopharm Ulm assistant coach returns to face his former team after serving as the head coach for Bayern Munich before moving to Ulm.
Follow all the fast breaking ratiopharm Ulm Bundesliga Basketball action all season long on Taylorhoops.com!
GO ULM!
MIKE T
TAYLORHOOPS.COM GAME NOTES
Ulm Roster
Emeka Erege: Ulm captain always has words of wisdom!
Romeo Travis: versatile forward enjoying strong start to season
Jeff Gibbs: leads Ulm in scoring, rebounds and assists!
Keith Triplett : defensive stopper is a fantastic addition to team
Lee Humphrey: three point sharpshooter having fun in Ulm
Dru Joyce: floor general healthy after ankle injury in Oldenburg
Per Gunther: talented young PG looks forward to trip to Quakenbruck
Dan Fitzgerald: outstanding game in Oldenburg/ now focused on Artland
Sean Finn: great game v Oldenburg/ challenge v top Artland big men
Sebastian Betz: healthy after back twinge slowed him last week
Michael Schroeder: physical inside presence ready to bang on the block!
Head Coach: Mike Taylor
Asst Coach : Rainer Bauer
Bayern Munich Roster
Kelvin Parker: physical PG strong defender floor leader for Munich
Cedric Brooks: recently signed scoring guard will boost Bayern attack
Tim Morris: versatile wing with ability to score
Michael Buse: experienced 4man scores in variety of ways
Stuart Robbins: physical, mobile big man brings energy
Jamar Howard: energizing forward/active cutter and great rebounder
Markus Hubner: solid backup post player for Bayern
Antonio Lang: backup guard
Seth Engelken: injured shooting guard out indefinitely
Head Coach: George Kampf
Asst Coach: Mauricio Parra
