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Niners Chemnitz start with a defeat against runner-up Ulm
The Niners Chemnitz lost at the start of the 2025/26 season against ratiopharm Ulm 81:94 and showed a strong but declining performance.
Niners Chemnitz start with a defeat against runner-up Ulm
The Niners Chemnitz started the new 2025/26 Bundesliga season with a defeat. In an exciting duel against runner-up ratiopharm Ulm, head coach Rodrigo Pastore's team had to admit defeat 81:94 (38:42). In front of 5,301 enthusiastic spectators in the home arena, a nerve-racking game unfolded that kept the fans on the edge of their seats until the last second. diesachsen.de reports that the Niners started the match strongly, but Ulm were the better team in the end.
After a brilliant start in which the Niners took a 17:10 lead in the first few minutes, it was especially newcomer Ty Brewer who drew attention with a strong first quarter and already scored twelve points. However, Chemnitz's high hit rate decreased noticeably as the game progressed, which had a negative impact on the game. At the same time, Nelson Weidemann, who used to wear the Niners jersey, showed an outstanding performance and contributed 21 points for Ulm.
Defeat despite fighting spirit
The Chemnitz team fought bravely and stayed within striking distance until the 32nd minute with a score of 68:70. However, the turning point came in the 35th minute, when a continuous 9-0 run by Ulm, aided by several turnovers by the Niners, turned the score to 79:68. From this point on, the Niners were no longer able to catch up, which rewarded the Ulm team for their efforts. demo.diesachsen.de added that the Chemnitz team was able to fight back several times, but ultimately couldn't score the decisive points.
The first game of the season is a lesson for the Niners, but they showed in the first few minutes that they have the potential for great games. Looking at the upcoming program, we can only hope that the Niners will quickly get back on track and delight their fans with great performances in the next matches. The developments of the Bundesliga season are currently up kicker.de to pursue.