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Ulm Tavels to Bayreuth!
ratiopharm Ulm @ BBC Bayreuth
Thursday March 31st, 2011 7:30pm
Oberfrankenhalle Bayreuth, Germany
ratiopharm Ulm returns to action with a road trip to Bayreuth for an intense matchup against BBC Bayreuth Thursday night at Oberfrankenhalle. Focused to bounce back from Sunday's hardfought road loss in Bonn, ratiopharm Ulm is ready for an intense matchup against a hungry Bayreuth team.
ratiopharm Ulm center John Bryant and teammates are focused for Thursday nights road trip to Bayreuth.
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For ratiopharm Ulm, Thursday nights road game in Bayreuth shapes up to be an intense matchup against an opponent fighting for their survival in the Bundesliga. With five games remaining, both Bayreuth and MBC are even with 7 wins on the season. MBC earned the head to head tie-breaker with a hardfought road win at Bayreuth Febuary 23rd. But two wins in their last four games have helped BBC fight their way back into the 'klassenerhalt' battle. Thursday night at Oberfrankenhalle, ratiopharm Ulm looks for toughness in their road performance with an emphasis on taking care of the basketball.
ratiopharm Ulm captain Lee Humphrey directs traffic against Bayreuth earlier this season at Sportszentrum Kuhberg in Ulm.
Bayreuth's 2010-2011 team features several players who starred on their Pro A championship team as well as several experienced players who know the Bundesliga well. Bayreuth head coach Andreas Wagner has achieved the unique feat of winning promotion with two different organizations Nordlingen and Bayreuth. Veteran point guard Danny Gibson knows head coach Andreas Wagner's system from a season together in Nordlingen and after a terrific year in Holland, Gibson has returned to produce 11.8ppg 3.6ast and 40% three point shooting. Smooth left handed shooting guard Jaivon Harris is an experienced veteran at the Pro A level and has starred in Bayreuth. This season, the former Ohio University Bobcat is averaging 6.9ppg while hitting 37% from three as he establishes himself in the Bundesliga. Former North Carolina Tarheel Marcus Ginyard is contributing a solid 11.2ppg 3.2reb in his rookie season. Bundesliga veteran Koko Archibong (8.9ppg 4.2reb 23% threes) was a key player for Bayreuth earlier this season before suffering a season-ending injury. As a replacement, Ekenechukwu Ibekwe (12.6ppg 6.2reb) signed before the roster deadline March 1st. Ibekwe started the season in Artland and has added tremendous athleticism and energy to the Bayreuth frontcourt. In the post, veteran center Jared Reiner (13.6ppg 7.9reb) adds skill and experience on the block. Reiner also knows the Bundesliga well after previously playing in both Bamberg and Bremerhaven. A key to Bayreuth's Pro A championship season was sharpshooting forward Pete Campbell and this year Campbell (8.5ppg 47% threes) also adds a deep threat dimension for the Bayreuth offensive attack. Talented young German point guard Simon Schmitz (3.2ppg 37% threes) and skilled young German post player Phillipp Heyden add depth in the rotation for Bayreuth. Forward Steve Wachalski and post man Stefan Schmidt also add depth to the team. A key for Bayreuth, hardworking combo guard Osvaldo Jeanty, who has been among the best three point shooters in the Bundesliga with Nordlingen and Giessen, was injured a few weeks back and has been out for a significant amount of time. As a replacement, Bayreuth added guard Drew Neitzel (6.9ppg 4.7ast 37%threes) who has Bundesliga experience with Artland and Trier. Neitzel and Ibekew have been a key addition helping Bayreuth win two of their last four games to fight their way back into a position to avoid relegation and remain in the Bundesliga.
ratiopharm Ulm point guard Per Gunther in action against Bayreuth's Jaivon Harris earlier this season at Sportszentrum Kuhberg in Ulm.
After winning the Pro A last year, this season Bayreuth is determined to re-establish their team in the Beko Basketball Bundesliga. A team with proud tradition, Bayreuth's roots go back to 1975 before changing to USC Bayreuth in 1979. The first outstanding era in Bayreuth basketball came in the mid to late 1980's as the team was known as Steiner Bayreuth. In 1989, Steiner Bayreuth won the German championship and the German Cup. In 1992, Bayreuth was relegated from the Bundesliga but after a successful 2.Bundesliga South championship in 1993, the team returned back to the first division. Steiner left Bayreuth in 1997 and the team became known as Basket Bayreuth. In 1999, amid financial problems, Bayreuth was relegated once again down to the 2.Bundesliga South. Since that time, Bayreuth has been among the best teams in the 2.Bundesliga South competing against ratiopharm Ulm during the 2002-2006 seasons. Last season, Bayreuth won the German second division Pro A while also claiming the DBB Cup.
ratiopharm Ulm All Star forward Robin Benzing driving strong against Bayreuth defense earlier this season at Sportszentrum Kuhberg in Ulm.
Over the last few seasons, ratiopharm Ulm has not faced Bayreuth since the two teams were in different leagues. Before this season, the last time the two teams me was while both were members of the 2.Bundesliga South during Ulm's 2005-2006 championship season. In fact, the last meeting at Oberfrankenhalle between the two teams was a classic game which became a key victory for ratiopharm Ulm on their way to the Aufstieg.
ratiopharm Ulm wing Sebastian Betz tracks down a rebound against Bayreuth.
Earlier this season, ratiopharm Ulm earned an important home win Sunday evening December 19th, 2010 at Sportszentrum Kuhberg beating BBC Bayreuth 82-73 behind 23 points 12 boards from center John Bryant and 21 points 10 rebounds from forward Robin Benzing. An 11-0 run to close the third quarter gave Ulm a 66-54 advantage heading into the fourth where they held off Bayreuth down the stretch. Focused at the foul line, ratiopharm Ulm sank 26 of 29 free throws and a strong team defensive effort with hardwork on the boards pushed Ulm to a 42-30 advantage on the glass.
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ratiopharm Ulm center John Bryant powered his way to a 23 point 12 rebound double double in Sunday December 19th, 2010's 82-73 home win over Bayreuth.
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March 30, 2006 was the last meeting between Ulm and Bayreuth and it played out as a memorable game. 4 players fouled out. A 33-22 Ulm-Bayreuth foul count resulted in an unbalanced 46 to 26 Bayreuth-Ulm free throws attempted. Crazy lineups on the floor down the stretch forced Ulm to play "small ball". A fantastic effort from both teams in one of the most exciting games of the season saw both teams work through ups and downs and play through highs and lows as momentum swung quarter to quarter. But in the end, it was momentum from Ulm center Maksym Shtein's 2 money three balls that propelled ratiopharm Ulm to a 16-6 overtime period and one of the most significant wins in team history. 25-1 ratiopharm earned a true team win by overcoming adversity to record an amazing 105-95 overtime win at Oberfrankenhalle Friday night in Bayreuth Germany. Shtein's 20 point 8 rebound performance was one of many key contributions for Ulm who received a game best 25 points from forward Konrad Wysocki, 20 points from Emeka Erege and a 14 point 10 rebound double-double from Jonathan Levy. Ulm's win combined with Jena's loss in Chemnitz gives Ulm a 3 game lead with 4 to play.
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ratiopharm Ulm improved to 11-0 in 2.Bundesliga South play with a hard earned 82-67 home victory over visiting BBC Bayreuth Saturday night at Sportszentrum Kuhberg in Ulm. Jonathan Levy topscored with 21 points and Jeff Gibbs added a powerful double double of 17 points and 16 rebounds as Ulm handed the shorthanded Bayreuth team their 4th loss of the season and second at Sportszentrum Kuhberg in two months. Playing with only 7 players due to injuries and player moves, Bayreuth gave outstanding effort despite their less than pefect circumstances. Former Ulm shooting guard Logi Gunnarsson impressed his former fans from the perimeter while big man Brandon Griffin pounded the boards and the paint --- both led Bayreuth scoring with 19 points apiece. Setting the tone early, Ulm jumped out to a 9-0 lead and never looked back. Playing with the lead from tip to buzzer, Ulm established a 10 point (47-37) halftime lead and took control of the game early in the third quarter building a 20 point advantage before Bayreuth fought back. ratiopharm Ulm's team defense and team play added up to the teams 11th win this season and kept the team rolling right along atop the 2.Bundesliga South.
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ratiopharm Ulm used an 18-2 second quarter run to break open a close game in Wedensday nights surprising 97-67 German Cup win over BBC Bayreuth at Sportszentrum Kuhberg in Ulm. Scoring guard Jonathan Levy topscored with 19 points as Ulm put five players in double figures. Forward Florian Mobius came off the bench to play outstanding minutes when foul trouble hit Ulm big men in the first half --- Flo finished the game with a strong 17 points and 4 rebounds on a sharp 8-11 shooting.
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BBC Bayreuth started and finished the game strong earning an 83-68 win over ratiopharm Ulm at Bayreuth's Oberfrankenhalle Wednesday night March 9th, 2005 in 2.Bundesliga South basketball action.
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Emphasizing togetherness and team play all week, Ulm head coach Mike Taylor rotated in two teams of five subbing in waves every five minutes early on --- Ulm's "hockey sub" system worked sparking the team into a hot rhythm resulting in a strong performance and a 90-59 win over BBC Bayreuth November 20, 2004. Brilliant ball movement, solid screening, excellent transition play and intelligent execution produced 25 assists, 53% team field goal percentage and five players in double figures. Shooting guard Kenny Price caught fire on the evening hitting 7 of 12 three point shots on his way to a game high 26 points in the win. Emeka Erege added 13 points along with team bests 8 rebounds and 6 assists while forwards Florian Mobius and Niki Arinze pitched in 12 and 11 points apiece --- Mobius was sharp in the first half posting 10 early points while Arinze played extremely unselfish making excellent passes from the post and setting screens freeing Price and Christian Grosse for open threes. Maksym Shtein was the fifth Ulmer to reach double digits with 10 points.
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ratiopharm Ulm point guard Tommy Mason-Griffin
ratiopharm Ulm enters Thursday nights game at full strength after both Sebastian Betz and Tommy Mason-Griffin played through injuries Sunday at Bonn. For Betz, Thursday's road trip to Bayreuth is a return to face a former team as he and brother Johannes played with a double-lisence in ten games for BBC Bayreuth during the 2.Bundesliga season of 2003-2004.
ratiopharm Ulm guard Rocky Trice finishes against Bayreuth earlier this season. Rocky has been in top form over the last month for Ulm.
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Ulm Roster
Lee Humphrey: captain ready for intense road game in Bayreuth
Rocky Trice: impact player for Ulm has been outstanding last games
Coleman Collins: excellent matchup against Bayreuth's Ibekwe
Robin Benzing: talented F focused for more efficiency
Per Gunther: pg focused for physical game in Bayreuth
Sebastian Betz: hardworking wing brings energy to Ulm team
John Bryant: C leads Bundesliga in rebounding and Efficiency
Travis Walton: PG adds depth
Sean Sonderleiter: post man provides physical play to frontcourt
Michael Wenzl: young C playing role on team well
Tommy Mason-Griffin: playmaking pg making good impression
Dan Fitzgerald: sharpshooting F has been key addition since return
Head Coach: Mike Taylor
Asst Coach : Tunde Adekola
Location: Bayreuth, Germany
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Home Court: Oberfrankenhalle
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2009-2010: PRO A champions
Offense: Bayreuth is an athletic team that plays well in transition. In the halfcourt, the offense revolves around Gibson who directs the attack as a playmaking point guard. Skilled three point shooters include Gibson, Jaivon Harris, Pete Campbell and young pg Simon Schmitz. Experienced players such as Jared Reiner give talented young players like Marcus Ginyard teammates to rely on.
Defense: Bayreuth plays an aggressive man to man while also mixing in zones on the sideline and endline situations. Bayreuth will also use a 1-2-2 halfcourt trap which is aggressive before falling back into a zone. Newcomer Marcus Ginyard is also a defensive stopper.
Head Coach: Andreas Wagner
Danny Gibson:skilled, experienced pg scoring directs attack
Jaivon Harris: skilled lefty wing scoring gives offensive punch
Koko Archibong: veteran forward injured and out for season
Jared Reiner: experienced C key in middle for Bayreuth
Marcus Ginyard: rookie from UNC enjoying strong season
Pete Campbell: sharpshooting F 47% threes
Simon Schmitz: talented young German pg gaining experience
Phillipp Heyden: skilled young German post man provides depth
Stefan Schmidt: hardworking post man adds depth
Steve Wachalski: wing joins Bayreuth from Pro A Osnabruck
Osvaldo Jeanty: sharpshooting G out with injury
Ekenechukwu Ibekwe: athletic post has been big for Bayreuth team
Drew Neitzel: smooth lefty combo G very productive with Bayreuth
