The first sensation in the play-offs of the Easycredit Basketball Bundesliga is perfect!
Champion ratiopharm Ulm loses the first quarterfinal home game against the Würzburg Baskets 65:78. It is the first play-off participation for the Würzburg team, who have the MVP of the regular season in Otis Livingstone II.
It is the fourth duel between the two teams this season: Ulm won away from home with 76:72 in the cup round of 16 in mid-October, and also won 88:83 in the league in mid-November. The second leg in mid-March in Ulm went to the reigning champions 87:79.
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Dyn expert Akeem Vargas (professional at Heidelberg) before the first play-off clash: “Ulm can become champions! Especially with this home setting!”
The exciting scene of the game eight minutes and 59 seconds before the end: Ulm’s champion captain Tommy Klepeizs, with the score at 56:58, kicks his opponent Owen Klassen with his left foot while lying down, who had previously landed on him unluckily after a scramble for the rebound .
Würzburg Baskets beat champions ratiopharm Ulm
Dyn commentator Florian von Stackelberg: “Oh, yes, there’s Klepeisz’s kick. Of course, Klassen lands on his leg and stays there, that definitely hurts. But Tommy Klepeisz’s kick — wow! So if you look at it, I’ve had it several times this season, so if there’s a kick, then that’s a disqualifying foul. Not just an unsportsmanlike thing. You should check this out!”
Dyn expert Akeem Vargas: “Uh oh! Oh, wow! You can see it very clearly! The kick can be seen actively. Even if he’s not very strong.”
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The referees watch the scene several times on the video monitor. A referee can be heard saying: “He gets the kick with his foot!” However, they only consider the action an unsportsmanlike foul. TV man von Stackelberg does not share the opinion: “I stand by it: This is an unsportsmanlike foul! Oh well …”
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Shortly beforehand there was already a scuffle between some players. Pacome Dadiet from Ulm and Javon Bass from Würzburg have to be separated from teammates and referees.
Klepeisz appears to have injured himself and disappears from the hall towards the locker room. However, he comes back into the game in the final minutes of the game.
Shock for Würzburg in the final phase: MVP Otis Livingston II holds his thigh and has to leave the parquet injured. Baskets coach Saša Filipovski after the game: “We have to see what exactly he has. But playing in the second game in two days is questionable.”
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Source: DYN MEDIA 18.05.2024
Curious moment during a timeout at 25:34 in the second quarter: sound problems on the TV! Suddenly a shrill voice is heard that is totally distorted – and sounds like Mickey Mouse!
Zac Seljaas from Würzburg after the game at Dyn: “That was really hard! There is a violent atmosphere here. It was fun though.”
2024-05-18 19:36:00
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