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WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN OLDENBURG!
ratiopharm Ulm @ Ewe Baskets Oldenburg
Wednesday December 29th, 2010 8pm
Ewe Arena Oldenburg, Germany
ratiopharm Ulm visits Ewe Baskets Oldenburg Wednesday night for a mid-week game during the Holidays at Ewe Arena in Oldenburg. Entering the challenging road game with back to back wins, ratiopharm Ulm prepares to face an Oldenburg team filled with talent led by star scoring wing Rickey Paulding, veteran point guard Lou Campbell and veteran Lithuanian National team sharpshooter Mindaugas Lukauskis. Recently, Oldenburg added experienced Luka Bogdanovic and former NBA guard Eddie Gill to their roster. Wednesday nights mid week game at Ewe Arena is the next challenging road game for ratiopharm Ulm. After back to back home wins, Ulm knows they must be at their best against Oldenburg.
ratiopharm Ulm center John Bryant and teammates are focused for a challenging road game Wednesday night at Ewe Arena against Ewe Baskets Oldenburg.
This season the Ewe Baskets Oldenburg rolled to a fast 4-0 start beating Frankfurt 70-67 in the opener October 2nd and then Braunschweig 72-68 October 8th both at Ewe Arena. Oldenburg topped Artland 75-65 October 10th at Artland Arena before claiming a 74-67 home win over LTi Giessen 46ers October 15th. Gottingen handed the Thunderbirds their first loss 80-68 October 17th in Gottingen before Tubingen upset Oldenburg 87-68 October 23rd at Ewe Arena. On October 26th, Oldenburg edged Trier 68-66 but ALBA Berlin handed Oldenburg a tight 77-75 defeat at O2 World in Berlin October 31st. Oldenburg opened November with a 72-58 home win over MBC on November 7th before they lost three straight games in Hagen 89-62 November 13th, in Bonn 74-72 November 27th and home versus Ludwigsburg 68-67 December 5th. Oldenburg bounced back with an 85-84 road win over Bayreuth December 11th and an 87-74 road win over rival Eisbaren Bremerhaven December 18th. In their most recent game, Oldenburg lost to a red-hot Bamberg team 101-66 Monday night December 28th in Bamberg.
ratiopharm Ulm forward Coleman Collins
Oldenburg's 2010-2011 roster has a new look to it but remains filled with talent. Star scoring wing Rickey Paulding returns to lead the Thunderbirdsand the Bundesliga All Star remains a go-to-guy in Oldenburg. This season, the former Missouri Tiger star is averaging 11.2ppg 5reb and 3.4ast while hitting 33% from beyond the arc. Veteran point guard Lou Campbell joins the Thunderbirds after an excellent season with rival Bremerhaven in 2009-2010. An athletic and experienced floor leader, Campbell excels in transition and has produced 10.4ppg 4.6ast for Oldenburg. Skilled German big man Christopher McNauhton (5.3ppg) plays a key role in the frontcourt after moving north to Oldenburg from Gottingen. Along with McNaughton, Australlian center Aron Baynes brings a physical presence to the Thunderbirds and has given his team 6ppg 4reb and strong play on the block. Next to Baynes, skilled forward Oliver Stevic has made a good impression on the Bundesliga scoring 12.9ppg 7.7reb as a steady playmaker in Oldenburg. Sharpshooting Lithuanian National team player Mindaugas Lukauskis has hit 45% from three while scoring 11.6ppg in Oldenburg. After a recent roster move saw the Thunderbirds release two players, Oldenburg added quality with former NBA point guard Eddie Gill and skilled wing Luka Bogdanovic. A former star at Weber State, Gill logged minutes with the New Jersey Nets, Indiana Pacers and Seattle Supersonics before taking his game to Europe. After success in Oostende Belgium, Gill joined Oldenburg just before Christmas and has boosted the Oldenburg attack. Meanwhile, the experienced Bogdanovic has played with Joventut Badalona in the Spanish ACB, Roanne and LeMans in the French Pro A and with Partizan Belgrade from his native Serbia. Both Gill and Bogdanovic look to be excellent additions for the Thunderbirds. Depth is provided by big man Robin Smeulders and hardworking guard Daniel Hain. Working to reach the pinnacle of German Basketball like in 2008-2009, Head coach Predrag Krunic and staff have many weapons and veteran players to work with this season in Oldenburg.
ratiopharm Ulm's Rocky Trice and Ewe Baskets Oldeburg's Rickey Paulding.
Oldenburg participated in the EuroCup this season finishing with a record of 1-5 in Group A against a strong field featuring LeMans from France, Banvit from Turkey and Group winner Unics Kazan from Russia. After experience in the Euroleague for the 2009-2010 season, Oldenburg's run in the EuroCup adds more international experience to the organization and team.
ratiopharm Ulm post man Sean Sonderleiter
Last season, ratiopharm Ulm and Ewe Baskets Oldenburg split a pair of games with both teams protecting their home court. Sunday April 25th, 2010, ratiopharm Ulm battled defending Bundesliga champions Ewe Baskets Oldenburg to the limit before falling 90-88 in double-overtime thriller at Ewe Arena in Oldenburg. In a fantastic basketball game filled with twists and turns of opportunity and momentum, ratiopharm Ulm and Ewe Baskets Oldenburg dueled through double overtime before three last second opportunities for ratiopharm Ulm rimmed out at the buzzer. Christian Burns led the Ulm attack with an excellent 27 point 7 rebound performance while Per Gunther added 18 points 5 assists, Rocky Trice finished with 16 points 7 boards, Robin Benzing chipped in 12 points 5 rebounds and Coleman Collins contributed 10 points 6 boards.
click here for complete 4-25-10 Ulm @ Oldenburg Game Summary!
ratiopharm Ulm point guard Per Gunther drives past Ewe Basket Oldenburg floor general Jason Gardner in Sunday nights double-overtime thriller.
Earlier last season, a day after Christmas, ratiopharm Ulm celebrated their best Christmas present with a 100-82 Christmas Game home win over defending Bundesliga champions Ewe Baskets Oldenburg December 26th, 2009 before a sold out Sportszentrum Kuhberg in Ulm. Christian Burns led six Ulmers in double digits with 23 points 4 rebounds and Coleman Collins added 19 points 5 boards while Austen Rowland was a perfect 6 for 6 from the floor for 16 points 6 assists in the win.
click here for complete Ulm v Oldenburg Christmas Game Summary!
In 2008-2009, Oldenburg beat ratiopharm Ulm three times, once in the German Cup and twice in the Bundesliga game schedule. The last meeting at Sportszentrum Kuhberg in Ulm, Rickey Paulding scored 34 points including 25 in a fantastic first half performance from Ewe Baskets Oldenburg as the Thunderbirds beat ratiopharm Ulm 83-75 Saturday night Febuary 21, 2009 in Ulm. Taking control early with excellent defense and efficient offense, Oldenburg opened a 10 point lead at half before breaking the game open with an 18-4 early third quarter run. ratiopharm Ulm competed with great heart battling back with a furious second half comeback rallying to cut the deficit to three twice in the final minutes. Jasmin Perkovic's top of the key three was the daggar pushing Oldenburg back atop the Bundesliga as 'Tabellenfuhrer'.
Click here for Febuary 21, 2009 Ulm v Oldenburg game summary!
Starting slowly on Wednesday night November 19th, 2008 in a German Cup game against the Thunderbirds, ratiopharm Ulm spent most of the game digging out of their first quarter hole only to fall short in the end as Ewe Baskets Oldenburg eliminated Ulm 82-70 at Ewe Arena. In the first quarter, ratiopharm Ulm could not get a bounce as they made 4 of 18 shots while watching Oldenburg build a 25-10 lead before Ulm could get the lid off. Ulm bounced back trimming the halftime lead to 45-35 and pulling within 6 in the second half. Oldenburg's excellent three point shooting and timely scoring kept Ulm's comeback attempt at bay as the Thunderbirds earned the win bouncing ratiopharm Ulm out of the German Cup. Center Sean Finn led Ulm with a strong 18 point 11 rebound double double while Jeff Gibbs added 14 points 7 boards and Lee Humphrey 12 points in the loss.
Click here for 11-19-08 Ulm @ Oldenburg German Cup Game Summary!
click here for link to Oldenburg photo gallery from 10-18-08
click here for link to Oldenburg photo gallery from 11-19-08
ratiopharm Ulm forward Robin Benzing
One month earlier in a regular season Bundesliga game, Oldenburg edged ratiopharm Ulm 80-75 in an intensely competitive game at Ewe Arena in Oldenburg Saturday October 18th. ratiopharm Ulm trailed by 16 points in the third quarter of their Game Day 5 road game at Ewe Arena against Ewe Baskets Oldenburg. A powerful third quarter push from the Thunderbirds gave the home team momentum and the double-digit lead. But Ulm had been there before. Last season, the team trailed by 14 points in the fourth quarter before staging an amazing comeback and miracle win capped by Emeka Erege's halfcourt shot. Rallying around their belief, ratiopharm Ulm stormed back in an exciting fourth quarter comeback to even the game at 74 with 46 seconds to play. Oldenburg's star point guard Jason Gardner made the difference with a skillful three point play and two clutch free throws to seal the Thunderbirds exciting 80-75 win.
Click here for 10-18-08 Ulm @ Oldenburg Game Summary!
In the 2007-2008 season, Ulm and Oldenburg split two games with teams winning on the road. Basketball fans were witness to a truly amazing sports moment of pure athletic drama -- Emeka Erege's halfcourt game winning buzzer beater capped ratiopharm Ulm's tremendous comeback win over Ewe Baskets Oldenburg last season at Ewe Arena. Trailing by as many as 15 points in the fourth quarter, Ulm stormed back and stole the road win with the miracle finish thanks to Emeka's golden touch. Certainly both teams remember the amazing ending to last years matchup at Ewe Arena.
click here for Ulm @ Oldenburg December 9th, 2008 Game Summary!
Emeka Erege and Ulm celebrate the former captains miracle halfcourt game winner in Oldenburg in 2007-2008!
Emeka's Shot on Youtube
Emeka Erege's Buzzer Beater in Oldenburg December 9, 2007
Earlier in the 2007-2008 year, Head coach Predrag Krunic rallied his Ewe Baskets Oldenburg team after a slow start and the Thunderbirds developed into one of the Bundesliga's most improved and best teams. The Thunderbirds raced to a fantastic 10 game win streak midseason helping them rise up the standings. Finishing the season strong at 21-14 and in fourth place, Oldenburg advanced to the semi-finals of the Bundesliga playoffs before falling 3 games to 1 to eventual champion ALBA Berlin.
ratiopharm Ulm wing Sebastian Betz tip dunks against Ewe Baskets Oldenburg at Sportszentrum Kuhberg during the 2008-2009 season.
Late in the 2007-2008 season, a determined Oldenburg team marched into Sportszentrum Kuhberg and earned a hardfought 90-82 victory April 12th, 2008. Ulm's Sean Finn enjoyed one of his best performances of the season posting a strong 17 point 12 rebound double double while Jeff Gibbs added 17 points 9 boards in the tight loss. However, the star of the game went to Oldenburg's Rickey Paulding who went to work against the Ulm defense for 30 points in a terrific scoring display.
Click here for April 12, 2008 Ulm v Oldenburg Game Summary!
In the 2006-2007 season Ulm and Oldenburg split two meetings with both teams protecting their home court. ratiopharm Ulm earned their first Bundesliga win with a 91-77 victory at Sportszentrum Kuhberg over the slow starting Thunderbirds. After reinforcing their squad and getting healthy, veteran head coach Don Beck and his Oldenburg team made a playoff push late in the season and collected a 90-78 home win over Ulm January 20th at Ewe Arena. For game summaries from 2006-2007, click the links below:
October 11, 2006 ratiopharm Ulm 91 Ewe Baskets Oldenburg 77
January 20, 2007 Ewe Baskets Oldenburg 90 ratiopharm Ulm 78
Wednesday nights mid week game at Ewe Arena is the next challenging road game for ratiopharm Ulm. After back to back home wins, Ulm knows they must be at their best against Oldenburg. Follow all the fast breaking ratiopharm Ulm Bundesliga Basketball action this season on Taylorhoops.com!
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TAYLORHOOPS.COM GAME NOTES
Ulm Roster
Lee Humphrey: focused for challenging road game in Oldenburg
Rocky Trice: Ulm impact player focused for matchup v Paulding
Sean Sonderleiter: physical inside player does dirty work for Ulm
Coleman Collins: enjoyed 2 strong games v Oldenburg last year
Robin Benzing: talented F picking up his production and improving
John Bryant: leads Bundesliga in reb 10.5 with season best 18 Sunday
Travis Walton: strong point guard play and defense from Ulm bench
Sebastian Betz: has enjoyed strong games v Oldenburg in career
Per Gunther: focused for matchup against excellent PG Campbell
Christian Grosse: excellent week in practice
Walt Baxley: working hard in practice
Michael Wenzl: 19yr old C provides depth at the five spot for Ulm
Head Coach: Mike Taylor
Asst Coach : Tunde Adekola
Location: Oldenburg, Germany
Main Sponsor: Ewe
Home Court: EWE Arena
website: www.ewe-baskets.de
2007-2008: 21-13 4th place
2008-2009: Bundesliga Champions
2009-2010: 25-9 1st place (lost to Braunschweig 3-1 1st round)
Offense: With a new look team, Oldenburg attack revolves around PG Lou Campbell, new shooting guard Mindaugas Lukauskis and former Detroit Pistons 2nd round NBA Draft Pick Rickey Paulding. Inside, big men Aron Baynes, Oliver Stevic and Christopher McNaughton provide the offense with low post options and recently added guard Eddie Gill and wing Luka Bogdanovic give Oldenburg two more outstanding offensive weapons.
Defense: A fundamental and solid defensive team, Oldenburg has retooled their lineup but remain among the top teams in the Bundesliga. Paudling and Campbell have tremendous ability to create steals, cause turnovers and spark transition by playing passing lanes. A physical inside presence from Baynes and depth in the front court give the newlook Oldenburg roster much to be excited about.
GM:
Head Coach: Predrag Krunic
Players:
Eddie Gill: former NBA guard recently added to Oldenburg team
Luka Bogdanovic: experienced and skilled wing new to Oldenburg team
Mindaugas Lukauskis: sharpshooting Lithuanian National team guard
Rickey Paulding: former Missouri Tiger returns as go-to-guy for team
Lou Campbell: joins Oldenburg as experienced floor general
Aron Baynes: physical Australlian five man
Oliver Stevic: 12.9ppg 7.7reb as hardworking PF
Christopher McNaughton: skilled C moves to Oldenburg from Gottingen
Robin Smeulders: skilled big man provides depth for team
Daniel Hain: young German G filled in nicely with Gardner out
