A semi-final for the history books.
When the FC Bayern basketball players start their semi-final against Würzburg in the BMW Park in Munich on Wednesday (8.30 p.m., live on DYN), history will be made: Bayern against Würzburg Baskets in the play-offs of the Easycredit BBL has never happened before!
Historic!
In the final seconds, Würzburg knocks out defending champion Ulm
Source: DYN MEDIA 25.05.2024
For Würzburg, who entered the finals in fifth place, it is already their biggest success since 2012. Back then, they also reached the BBL semi-finals after a 3-1 win over Berlin. However, they were defeated by Ulm (0-3). Now the underdog has eliminated champions Ulm in the quarter-finals (3-1).
Will Würzburg create another miracle?
Horror memories are awakening for Bayern: Last season there was the disgrace in the semi-final against the extreme underdog Ulm, who destroyed all of Munich’s title dreams in the semi-final (3-0) and even became German champions in the end.
“Würzburg has already eliminated champion Ulm, we have to approach them with great respect and we already know from the last game how hard they fight and play,” says Bayern’s Carsen Edwards.
Clear advantage for Bayern: MVP missing
But Würzburg comes to Munich extremely weakened: The MVP of the league, Oti Livingston (27), was seriously injured in the first quarter-final match (torn medial ligament in the knee) – will not play another game for the Franconians this season.
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But the Würzburg team, who were promoted to the first division together with Bayern in 2011, have already proven that with fighting spirit, passion and commitment you can beat anyone – just like champions Ulm.
NBA champ Serge Ibaka (34) and co. have been warned.
Positive for Bayern: So far, star coach Pablo Laso (54) has been able to rotate well, and no Bayern player has had to play more than 30 minutes on average in the quarterfinals. And with national player Nick Weiler-Babb, Laso still has a completely rested player in reserve. So far, a calf injury has slowed him down. “But it’s not that bad. If it were the Euroleague final, he would play,” Laso said recently.
The Bavarians know how to beat Würzburg: the Laso team defeated the underdog in the main round 87:64 and 90:82.
“But everyone knows that the cards will be reshuffled in the play-offs,” Laso said recently.
Either way, one thing is already certain: it will be a semi-final for the history books.
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