Heidelberg celebrates Playoff-Sieg: semi-final against Bavaria is waiting!

Heidelberg reaches the BBL semi-final after 50 years, while Würzburg wins a crucial game against Braunschweig.
Heidelberg reaches the BBL semi-final after 50 years, while Würzburg wins a crucial game against Braunschweig. (Symbolbild/NAG)

Heidelberg celebrates Playoff-Sieg: semi-final against Bavaria is waiting!

On May 27, 2025, the basketball world drew attention to when the MLP Academics Heidelberg celebrated a historical success. After 50 years, they finally made it back into the semi-finals of the German Basketball Championship. The Academics prevailed in the decisive fourth quarter-final game against the Niners Chemnitz with 92:64 and won the best-of-five series 3-1. In the SNP Dome in Heidelberg, the players showed an impressive performance, which was underlined by the quarter results of 26:23, 22:18, 19: 7 and 25:16

Outstanding player of the game was Michael Weathers, who contributed significantly to victory with 24 points. Kevin Yebo from Chemnitz could not keep up with his 12 points, while the Academics took control of the game from the start. Alex Vogel, the sporting director of the MLP Academics, had already optimistic the decisive success before the game, after the Academics previously won two very close games and only lost the third game with 88:97 in Chemnitz. The success was made possible by the live broadcast of the game by the streaming provider Dyn.

Heidelberg against Bayern Munich

In the semi -finals, the MLP Academics meet defending champion FC Bayern Munich, who is considered one of the strongest competitors. The first three games of the semi -finals are scheduled for data 1., June 4th and 7th, with Munich and Ulm initially enjoying home rights. The team, which was the first to achieve three victories, will move into the final. This exciting playoff season remains exciting, while the Academics are trying to assert themselves against the strong Munich team.

In parallel to the successes of the Heidelberg team, there was an equally dramatic turn in the quarter-final series between the Würzburg Baskets and the basketball Löwen Braunschweig on the same day. Würzburg was able to win the fourth game with 79:72 what the series equalized for 2: 2 and thus forced a fifth and decisive game between the two teams. The game will take place in Braunschweig on Thursday at 3:00 p.m. - another highlight of this year's playoffs.

The playoffs of the basketball Bundesliga

The basketball Bundesliga season 2024/25 is the 59th season of the highest German basketball league of men, which began on September 20, 2024. A total of 17 teams play this season because the last starting place was not filled. Each team competes 32 times in the main round, with the best six teams qualify for the playoffs. It will be shown whether the MLP Academics Heidelberg will continue their upward trend and fight to the final this exciting season. This year promises exciting basketball and exciting games that the fans will surely captivate.

The actors and fans can look forward to the first three semi -final games that are scheduled for the next few weeks and will lead to significant decisions. The focus is particularly on the Heidelbergers, who experience a significant return to the basketball circus with their remarkable run.

Für weitere Informationen über die aktuellen Entwicklungen in der Basketball-Bundesliga können Sie den Artikel auf tz.de, sowie auf Heidelberg24.de and the official information on Wikipedia read.

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