Countless hours of flying from Istanbul to Seattle, bus rides from there to Portland, by plane via Paris to Hamburg and by bus to Oldenburg – head coach Ty Harrelson’s team is back on German soil. After the Cup, EuroCup and NBA, everyday league life is back on track. The clash with the Thunderbirds is one of the classics in the BBL and promises to be an explosive duel this time too. With a record of three wins from three Bundesliga games, the Ulm team are traveling across the Atlantic to the north of Germany as leaders.
By the numbers: 60th edition of a cult duel
Two BBL veterans meet once again. To be more precise, it is the 59th duel at league level between Ulm and Oldenburg – no opponent met the team from the twin cities more often than the Thunderbirds. In a direct comparison, the team from northern Germany is slightly ahead (31:28) and was also able to win 18 of the 30 home games in the EWE Arena. Nevertheless, a good omen: The last three games of this classic all went to the Ulm team, including the away appearance in November 2023, when they celebrated a 98:94 overtime victory.
