Braunschweig vs. Ulm: A Clash of Titans Featuring German NBA StarsIsaiah Hartenstein (26/ Oklahoma) and Dennis Schröder (31/ Golden State) take center stage in this BBL showdown.Hartenstein, an investor in Ulm, faces off against Schröder, the principal shareholder of Braunschweig.
the game concluded with a triumphant victory for Braunschweig, led by their World Cup-winning captain. The final score stood at 98:89, propelling Braunschweig to the position of Bayern’s closest contender in the league standings.
Halftime Drama: A Peculiar Interview with Braunschweig Coach Jesus Ramirez
During the halftime break of this high-stakes Easycredit Basketball-Bundesliga match, viewers tuning into WELT TV and Dyn were treated to an unusual exchange. Coach Ramirez initially engaged in a lively discussion about the first half, but the mood shifted when reporter Michael Körner (56) posed a question that clearly irked him: “how many teams have approached you in recent months?” Ramirez curtly replied, “Ask my agent. No one.”
awkward TV Moment: Basketball Coach Clashes with Media Personality
Körner seems slightly taken aback, pressing further: “no one?” Ramirez responds firmly: “That’s not a question I’m willing to answer. Anything else?”
Körner chuckles, visibly puzzled by the coach’s curt reply. He then wishes Ramirez good luck for the second half of the game, which NBA star Dennis Schröder (31) is reportedly watching live from California.
Context: Ramirez has been with Braunschweig since 2021, successfully establishing the club in the first division and gaining recognition for his ability to nurture young talent.
Though, his contract with the Lions expired this summer. Other BBL clubs, including Alba, and also teams from the Spanish ACB league, were rumored to be interested in him.
Just five days after Alba surprisingly signed Pedro Calles (41), a free agent who last coached in Oldenburg, as an assistant coach until 2027, news broke of Ramirez’s contract extension. This move suggests that Calles might be in line to replace Alba’s current head coach, Israel Gonzalez, whose contract is expiring, rather than Ramirez.
Dennis Schröder, owner of the Lions, watches from California
The fortune that Kör rnrnIn the second half, Braunschweig maintained the momentum they had built earlier. Ulm managed to close the gap to just two points (34th minute, 72:70), but Tre Mitchell’s clutch three-point play in the final moments sealed the game at 87:77 (37th minute), securing the victory for Braunschweig.
With this win,the Lions climbed to second place,trailing only behind Bayern,while Ulm settled in third. Despite the loss, Ulm’s Alfonso Plummer remained optimistic: “We’ll keep pushing forward. We’re resilient and resolute to make it to the playoffs.”
Top Scorers: Ferdi Zylka (Braunschweig/ 19 points), Justin Jessup (Ulm/ 21 points).
