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Wednesday September 30th, 2009 Ulm Edges Ludwigsburg in Scrimmage ratiopharm Ulm rookie forward Robin Benzing sank two clutch free throws lifting his team to an exciting 88-87 preseason scrimmage win over EnBW Ludwigsburg Tuesday night at Rundsporthalle in Ludwigsburg. Both teams missed key players as Per Gunther, Lee Humphrey and Christian Burns did not play for Ulm while Mike King and Michael Haynes did not play for Ludwigsburg. The hosts took a 26-23 lead after one quarter and extended their advantage to double digits before settling for a 47-40 score at half. Ulm's Coleman Collins came out fired up against his former team producing 15 points 4 boards on 7 for 11 first half shooting. Out of the halftime lockerroom, Ulm's defensive intensity turned the tide. Ulm raced to a 26-15 third quarter and held a 66-62 lead at the end of three. Maintaining their margin, Ulm held a 75-71 lead with 5 minutes to play. Down the stretch Ludwigsburg fought back as the short handed Ulm rotation hung on. A big basket from Rocky Trice who slashed down the lane and finished was followed by the two key free throws from Benzing with 11 seconds to play. Ludwigsburg's David McCray stepped out of bounds on a baseline drive giving Ulm possession and Sebastian Betz drew a foul with 1.3 seconds to play. Shooting free throws, an intentional miss helped Ulm seal the tight 88-87 preseason win. Coleman Collins finished with 23 points 8 rebounds for Ulm while Rocky Trice added 19 points, Robin Benzing chipped in 15 points 6 borads, Kevin Kanaskie finished with 13 points 4 assists and Sebastian Betz had 11 points in the win. As a team Ulm shot 54% from the floor and hit 5 of 13 threes (38%) along with 25 of 37 from the foul line (68%). Ludwigsburg outrebounded Ulm 35-29 and both teams suffered 18 turnovers. Former Ulm point guard Kyle Bailey led Ludwigsburg with 20 points8 assists and Domonic Jones added 19. Ulm Unveils ORANGE ZONE! ratiopharm Ulm's financial manager Andreas Oettel unveiled a new basketball magazine titled 'Orange Zone' at a Wednesday afternoon press conference. The exciting new magazine will focus on basketball news important to ratiopharm Ulm and the teams fans. Ulm's press chief Martin Funkele created the magazine and filled the first issue with interesting features, eye-catching photos and team information for all to enjoy. The magazine will serve the Ulm/Neu-Ulm region and professionally promote ratiopharm Ulm basketball. click here for regio-tv report 'Orange zone!' click this link or the picture for ONLINE version of ORANGE ZONE! ratiopharm Ulm @ Walter Tigers Tubingen Friday October 2nd, 2009 8pm tip
Ulm Visits Tubingen Friday! ratiopharm Ulm completes their 2009 preseason schedule with a rivalry road game against Walter Tigers Tubingen Friday night. Tipping off 8pm at Uhlandhalle in Tubingen, ratiopharm Ulm will make their first appearance at the old Tubingen gym since the classic 2.Bundesliga overtime game in March 2003-2004. As both Ulm and Tubingen prepare for regular season tip off October 9th, both teams will look for a strong performance in Fridays game. Unfortunately for Ulm, their injury-riddled preseason will finish the way it has played out as several key players are likely to miss the action due to injury. Like earlier in the week in Ludwigsburg, Ulm's Christian Burns, Lee Humphrey and Per Gunther remain rehabilitating injuries which could force them to miss the game. Although all three continue to make progress, Ulm medical people will make a decision if the players are available. ratiopharm Ulm met arch rival Walter Tigers Tubingen in the second day of Fritz & Macziol Cup action at Sportszentrum Kuhberg earlier this preseason in Ulm. More than any regular preseason game, every ratiopharm Ulm and Walter Tigers Tubingen matchup presents another grudge match for the two rivals. This season, former Ulm starting small forward Romeo Travis has signed in Tubingen and will add more fuel to the rivalry fire. Crossing the lines of the Ulm-Tubingen rivalry should provide added intensity from the Ulm fans toward Travis. Along with the signing of Romeo, Tubingen also made an outstanding moves adding experienced talented post player Alexander Nadjfeji, shooting post man Dane Watts, Daryl Hudson and Michael Jenkins. Returning for the Tigers include post man Ken Williams, guard Branislav Ratkovica, captain Jay Thomas and big man Jufan Geiger. For fans from both Ulm and Tubingen, the seasons first meeting between the two rival teams will be a highlight of the Fritz & Macziol Cup!
Walter Tigers Tubingen Eurobasket team page Last season, the two rivals split exciting Bundesliga games as both teams earned hardfought road wins. Below are Taylorhoops game summaries from the Baden Wurtemburg Derby games in 2008-2009. Click for 11-29-08 Ulm @ Tubingen Baden-Wurtemburg Derby Game Summary! click for 4-4-09 Ulm v Tubingen Baden Wurtemburg Derby Game Summary! ratiopharm Ulm vs Walter Tigers Tubingen Saturday September 12th, 2009
Rivals ratiopharm Ulm and Walter Tigers Tubingen met for the first time at the Fritz & Macziol Cup at Sportszentrum Kuhberg and Saturday nights game was more like post-season than preseason. In an excellent preseason game for both teams, complete with intensity, energy and late game situations, Walter Tigers Tubingen edged ratiopharm Ulm 91-88. Tubingen took an early 15-11 lead. The Tigers finished the first quarter strong and held a 25-20 advantage after 1. Ulm bounced back and evened the score at 25 on a breakaway slam by Christian Burns. Action continued with both teams attacking. Ulm captain Lee Humphrey sank two free throws regaining a 39-37 lead with one minute in the half. Ulm went into the halftime lockerroom leading 44-42. As the third quarter opened, the lead changed hands back and forth consistently. Ulm held a 52-51 lead at the midway point of the third. A Christian Burns wing three pointer gave ratiopharm Ulm a 58-56 lead, but with the score even at 61 and the third quarter clock ticking down, Tubingen point guard Branislav Ratkovica banked in a three from the top of the key lifting Tubingen to a 64-61 lead after three. Moments later as Ulm held a 68-66 lead, Kevin Kanaskie fouled out and officials hit ratiopharm Ulm head coach with a techincal foul with 6 minutes remaining in the game. A 7-0 burst pushed Tubingen ahead. The Tigers held a 79-72 lead at the midway point of the fourth. Ulm battled back. Christian Burns buried another three cutting the Tubingen lead to 87-84 with 2 minutes to play. After an Ulm defensive stop, Coleman Collins went strong to the basket drawing a foul from Alexander Nadjfeji. Coleman sank one of two foul shots trimming the Tiger lead to 1, 87-86. Ulm tactically fouled Tubingen point guard Branislav Ratkovica and the Tiger pg made one of two foul shots. Ulm had the ball trailing by two 88-86 with under one minute to play. Unfortunately for Ulm, Sebastian Betz's open look did not go down. Tubingen gained control and Ulm fouled. Once again, Ratkovica toed the stripe. Once again he made one of two. Down by three, 89-86, Ulm inbounded the ball and went on the attack. But Tubingen tactically fouled to prevent the three point shot. Rocky Trice stepped to the line and sank both clutch foul shots with 12.7 seconds remaining. Ulm trailed 89-88. Tubingen hit both foul shots extending their lead to three 91-88. Ulm inbounded the ball quickly throwing over the top of Tubingen pressure advancing the ball and avoiding the tactical foul. Ulm players moved the ball and Jerome Bridgewater found Christian Burns wide open on the right wing. The physical power forward had a great look at the rim for a tie. Unfortunately for Ulm, on this night, the ball went in and out. As players scrambled for the loose ball rebound, time ran out. Tubingen took the exciting 91-88 preseason game. An outstanding preseason game for preparation and development, both teams were able to benefit from such an intense and well-played preseason matchup. ratiopharm Ulm shot 47% from the floor making 5 of 21 threes (24%) and 21 of 24 foul shots (88%) while dishing out 18 assists as a team and outrebounding Tubingen 35-33. Christian Burns led the Ulm offense with an excellent 29 points 7 rebound performance while Coleman Collins added 25 points 7 rebounds 3 assists. Rocky Trice chipped in 15 points 7 rebounds 3 assists 3 steals and Lee Humphrey finished with 14 points 7 assists. On the Tubingen side, the Tigers shot 53% from the floor making 9 of 23 threes (39%) and 16 of 27 free throws (59%). Branislav Ratkovica led Tubingen with 22 points and Michael Jenkins sank 4 of 6 threes on his way to 20 points in the game. Former Ulm forward Romeo Travis totaled 12 points 5 boards against his old team. click here for regio-tv report from Ulm v Tubingen Fritz & Macziol Cup game!
ratiopharm Ulm big man Coleman Collins attacks the rim for a thunder dunk Saturday night against Walter Tigers Tubingen in the Fritz & Macziol Cup. Coleman enjoyed a quality game against rival Tubingen as the former Virginia Tech post man totaled 25 points 7 rebounds 3 assists for Ulm. ratiopharm Ulm Preseason schedule Saturday September 5th, 2009 ratiopharm Ulm 80 Nordlingen (ProA) 71 Sunday September 6th, 2009 Gmnunden Swans 96 Ulm 74 in Aalen Germany Tuesday September 8th, 2009 ratiopharm Ulm 79 Bayern Munich (ProA) 69 Friday September 11th, 2009 Fritz & Macziol Cup Ulm 100 Wels 83 Saturday September 12th, 2009 Fritz & Macziol Cup Tubingen 91 Ulm 88 Sunday September 13th, 2009 Fritz & Macziol Cup Ulm 91 All Stars 89 Wednesday September 16th, 2009 ratiopharm Ulm 101 Leitershofen 61 Saturday September 19th, 2009 Wels (Wels, Austria) 90 Ulm 86 OT Sunday September 20th, 2009 Gmunden (Gmunden, Austria) 97 Ulm 89 Saturday September 26th 2009 brose Baskets Bamberg 85 Ulm 69 Tuesday September 29th, 2009 ratiopharm Ulm 88 EnBW Ludwigsburg 87 Friday October 2nd, 2009 ratiopharm Ulm @ Walter Tigers Tubingen ratiopharm Ulm regular season opening schedule Friday October 9th, 2009 ratiopharm Ulm v Telekom Baskets Bonn 7pm tip Sunday October 11th, 2009 ratiopharm Ulm @ MBC 430m tip Follow all the fast breaking ratiopharm Ulm baketball action all season long on Taylorhoops.com! GO ULM! MIKE T
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