2025 BBL Playoffs

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2025 BBL Playoffs
Tournament details
CountryGermany
Dates17 May – 26 June
Teams10
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The 2025 BBL Playoffs was the concluding postseason of the 2024–25 Basketball Bundesliga season. The playoffs started on 17 May and end on 26 June 2025.[1][2]

Playoff qualifying

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Seed Team Record Clinched
Play-in berth Playoff berth Seeded team Top seed
1 Bayern Munich 24–8 27 April[3] 27 April[3] 27 April[3] 11 May[4]
2 Ratiopharm Ulm 23–9 3 May[5] 3 May[5] 3 May[5]
3 Basketball Löwen Braunschweig 20–12 8 May[6] 8 May[6]
4 Niners Chemnitz 18–14 11 May[7] 11 May[7]
5 MLP Academics Heidelberg 18–14 11 May[8]
6 FIT/One Würzburg Baskets 18–14 11 May[9]
† Alba Berlin 18–14 11 May[10]
† Mitteldeutscher BC 17–15 11 May[11]
† Baskets Oldenburg 16–16 11 May[12]
† Rostock Seawolves 16–16 11 May[13]

† Teams ranked 7 through 10 will participate in the play-in tournament to determine seeds 7 and 8.

Play-in tournament

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Only the top six seeds advanced directly to the playoffs, while the next four seeds participated in a play-in tournament. The seventh place team hosted the eighth place team in the double-chance round needing to win one game to advance, with the winner clinching the seventh seed in the playoffs. The ninth place team hosted the tenth place team in the elimination round requiring two wins to advance, with the loser being eliminated from the competition. The loser in the double-chance round hosted the elimination-round game-winner, with the winner clinching the eighth seed and the loser being eliminated. The games were played on 11 and 13 May 2025.

Play-in gamesNo. 8 seed gameFinal seeds
7Alba Berlin817Alba BerlinNo. 7 seed
8Mitteldeutscher BC788Mitteldeutscher BCNo. 8 seed
8Mitteldeutscher BC110
9Baskets Oldenburg95
9Baskets Oldenburg95
10Rostock Seawolves83

Bold Game winner

Seed 9 vs Seed 10

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13 May 2025
18:30
Baskets Oldenburg 95–83 Rostock Seawolves
Scoring by quarter: 21–27, 24–18, 23–13, 27–25
Pts: Justin Jaworski 40
Rebs: Norris Agbakoko 9
Asts: Justin Jaworski 5		 Pts: Bryce Hamilton 45
Rebs: Bryce Hamilton 7
Asts: Hamilton, Lewis 7
Große EWE Arena, Oldenburg
Attendance: 6,200
Referees: Martin Matip, Carsten Straube, Christof Madinger

Seed 7 vs Seed 8

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13 May 2025
20:00
Alba Berlin 81–78 Mitteldeutscher BC
Scoring by quarter: 21–19, 22–13, 18–20, 20–26
Pts: Malte Delow 18
Rebs: Justin Bean 8
Asts: Martin Hermannsson 5		 Pts: Spencer Reaves 21
Rebs: Eddy Edigin 8
Asts: Michael Devoe 6
Uber Arena, Berlin
Attendance: 5,891
Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Kristap Konstantinovs, Christian Theis

Loser Game 1 vs Winner Game 2

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15 May 2025
20:00
Mitteldeutscher BC 110–95 Baskets Oldenburg
Scoring by quarter: 23–27, 28–15, 27–18, 32–35
Pts: Charles Callison 29
Rebs: Eddy Edigin 6
Asts: Michael Devoe 11		 Pts: Seth Hinrichs 23
Rebs: Agbakoko, Schoormann 8
Asts: Len Schoormann 7
Stadthalle Weißenfels, Weißenfels
Attendance: 2,100
Referees: Anne Panther, Gentian Cici, Benjamin Barth

Bracket

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The rounds were played in a best-of-five format.

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 Bayern Munich 3
8 Mitteldeutscher BC 0
1 Bayern Munich 3
5 MLP Academics Heidelberg 1
4 Niners Chemnitz 1
5 MLP Academics Heidelberg 3
1 Bayern Munich 3
2 Ratiopharm Ulm 2
2 Ratiopharm Ulm 3
7 Alba Berlin 0
2 Ratiopharm Ulm 3
6 FIT/One Würzburg Baskets 2
3 Basketball Löwen Braunschweig 2
6 FIT/One Würzburg Baskets 3

Quarterfinals

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The quarterfinals were held from 17 to 29 May 2025 in a best-of-five format.

Bayern Munich vs Mitteldeutscher BC

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17 May 2025
20:00
Bayern Munich 78–60 Mitteldeutscher BC
Scoring by quarter: 20–17, 21–10, 15–13, 22–20
Pts: Shabazz Napier 12
Rebs: Vladimir Lučić 12
Asts: Justus Hollatz 7		 Pts: Michael Devoe 17
Rebs: Eddy Edigin 9
Asts: Charles Callison 3
Munich leads series 1–0
SAP Garden, Munich
Attendance: 11,200
Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Clemens Fritz, Adrian Ambrosio
20 May 2025
18:30
Mitteldeutscher BC 65–80 Bayern Munich
Scoring by quarter: 19–16, 13–22, 13–21, 20–21
Pts: Michael Devoe 17
Rebs: Ty Brewer 9
Asts: Charles Callison 5		 Pts: Obst, Voigtmann 15
Rebs: Giffey, Weiler-Babb 6
Asts: Andreas Obst 6
Munich leads series 2–0
Stadthalle Weißenfels, Weißenfels
Attendance: 3,000
Referees: Martin Matip, Steve Bittner, Nermin Hodzic
24 May 2025
16:30
Bayern Munich 80–69 Mitteldeutscher BC
Scoring by quarter: 22–21, 20–19, 25–15, 13–14
Pts: Vladimir Lučić 19
Rebs: Devin Booker 9
Asts: Shabazz Napier 6		 Pts: Charles Callison 17
Rebs: Ty Brewer 10
Asts: Devoe, Reaves 4
Munich wins series 3–0
SAP Garden, Munich
Attendance: 11,200
Referees: Gentian Cici, Christof Madinger, Johannes Hack

Ratiopharm Ulm vs Alba Berlin

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17 May 2025
18:30
Ratiopharm Ulm 94–83 Alba Berlin
Scoring by quarter: 20–27, 25–13, 30–22, 19–21
Pts: Noa Essengue 21
Rebs: Philipp Herkenhoff 5
Asts: Justinian Jessup 4		 Pts: Malte Delow 16
Rebs: Malte Delow 8
Asts: Martin Hermannsson 4
Ulm leads series 1–0
Arena Ulm/Neu-Ulm, Ulm
Attendance: 6,000
Referees: Carsten Straube, Kristap Konstantinovs, Dennis Sirowi
21 May 2025
20:00
Alba Berlin 62–74 Ratiopharm Ulm
Scoring by quarter: 18–22, 9–25, 13–14, 22–13
Pts: three players 12
Rebs: Justin Bean 9
Asts: Martin Hermannsson 5		 Pts: Ben Saraf 15
Rebs: Essengue, Herkenhoff 6
Asts: Noa Essengue 4
Ulm leads series 2–0
Uber Arena, Berlin
Attendance: 8,182
Referees: Anne Panther, Gentian Cici, Adrian Ambrosio
24 May 2025
18:00
Ratiopharm Ulm 93–84 Alba Berlin
Scoring by quarter: 20–24, 23–21, 19–22, 31–17
Pts: Márcio Santos 23
Rebs: Noa Essengue 7
Asts: Ben Saraf 7		 Pts: Martin Hermannsson 20
Rebs: Yanni Wetzell 6
Asts: Justin Bean 4
Ulm wins series 3–0
Arena Ulm/Neu-Ulm, Ulm
Attendance: 6,000
Referees: Martin Matip, Steve Bittner, Clemens Fritz

Basketball Löwen Braunschweig vs FIT/One Würzburg Baskets

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18 May 2025
16:30
Basketball Löwen Braunschweig 82–79 FIT/One Würzburg Baskets
Scoring by quarter: 30–15, 21–24, 25–18, 16–22
Pts: T.J. Crockett 24
Rebs: Sananda Fru 9
Asts: Arnas Velička 5		 Pts: Jackson, Steinbach 14
Rebs: Hannes Steinbach 6
Asts: Mike Lewis II 4
Braunschweig leads series 1–0
Volkswagen Halle, Braunschweig
Attendance: 4,494
Referees: Martin Matip, Zulfikar Oruzgani, Nermin Hodzic
21 May 2025
18:30
FIT/One Würzburg Baskets 94–90 Basketball Löwen Braunschweig
Scoring by quarter: 24–21, 25–26, 20–18, 25–25
Pts: Zachary Seljaas 27
Rebs: Hannes Steinbach 11
Asts: Jhivvan Jackson 6		 Pts: Arnas Velička 21
Rebs: Luka Ščuka 10
Asts: Arnas Velička 5
Series tied, 1–1
s.Oliver Arena, Würzburg
Attendance: 3,140
Referees: Benjamin Barth, Christof Madinger, Steve Bittner
25 May 2025
15:00
Basketball Löwen Braunschweig 80–75 FIT/One Würzburg Baskets
Scoring by quarter: 13–16, 24–19, 19–22, 24–18
Pts: Arnas Velička 23
Rebs: Sananda Fru 13
Asts: Arnas Velička 5		 Pts: Hannes Steinbach 17
Rebs: Hannes Steinbach 8
Asts: Mintz, Wank 3
Braunschweig leads series 2–1
Volkswagen Halle, Braunschweig
Attendance: 6,358
Referees: Anne Panther, Christian Theis, Adrian Ambrosio
27 May 2025
20:00
FIT/One Würzburg Baskets 79–72 Basketball Löwen Braunschweig
Scoring by quarter: 28–21, 16–13, 17–21, 18–17
Pts: Zachary Seljaas 17
Rebs: Hannes Steinbach 14
Asts: Jhivvan Jackson 5		 Pts: T.J. Crockett 16
Rebs: three players 6
Asts: Arnas Velička 4
Series tied, 2–2
s.Oliver Arena, Würzburg
Attendance: 3,140
Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Gentian Cici, Benjamin Barth
29 May 2025
15:00
Basketball Löwen Braunschweig 88–97 (OT) FIT/One Würzburg Baskets
Scoring by quarter: 10–23, 17–22, 29–15, 21–17, Overtime: 11–20
Pts: Sananda Fru 21
Rebs: Sananda Fru 15
Asts: Arnas Velička 6		 Pts: Zachary Seljaas 24
Rebs: Hannes Steinbach 10
Asts: Jhivvan Jackson 4
Würzburg wins series 3–2
Volkswagen Halle, Braunschweig
Attendance: 5,987
Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Anne Panther, Martin Matip

Niners Chemnitz vs MLP Academics Heidelberg

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17 May 2025
17:00
Niners Chemnitz 90–93 MLP Academics Heidelberg
Scoring by quarter: 20–29, 24–17, 24–27, 22–20
Pts: Victor Bailey 27
Rebs: Kevin Yebo 6
Asts: Jacob Gilyard 8		 Pts: Michael Weathers 21
Rebs: Bakary Dibba 10
Asts: Michael Weathers 6
Heidelberg leads series 1–0
Chemnitz Arena, Chemnitz
Attendance: 4,496
Referees: Anne Panther, Christian Theis, Johannes Hack
20 May 2025
20:00
MLP Academics Heidelberg 74–70 Niners Chemnitz
Scoring by quarter: 19–15, 17–18, 20–18, 18–19
Pts: Ryan Mikesell 19
Rebs: Bakary Dibba 8
Asts: three players 3		 Pts: Victor Bailey 21
Rebs: Olivier Nkamhoua 8
Asts: DeAndre Lansdowne 4
Heidelberg leads series 2–0
SNP Dome, Heidelberg
Attendance: 4,494
Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Clemens Fritz, Johannes Hack
25 May 2025
16:30
Niners Chemnitz 97–88 MLP Academics Heidelberg
Scoring by quarter: 23–21, 36–19, 14–24, 24–24
Pts: Jacob Gilyard 27
Rebs: Jeff Garrett 10
Asts: DeAndre Lansdowne 9		 Pts: Michael Weathers 24
Rebs: Ryan Mikesell 7
Asts: Horne, Zipser 3
Heidelberg leads series 2–1
Chemnitz Arena, Chemnitz
Attendance: 4,978
Referees: Benjamin Barth, Zulfikar Oruzgani, Nermin Hodzic
27 May 2025
18:30
MLP Academics Heidelberg 92–64 Niners Chemnitz
Scoring by quarter: 26–23, 22–18, 19–7, 25–16
Pts: Michael Weathers 24
Rebs: Paul Zipser 11
Asts: three players 4		 Pts: Kevin Yebo 12
Rebs: Jeff Garrett 6
Asts: DeAndre Lansdowne 4
Heidelberg wins series 3–1
SNP Dome, Heidelberg
Attendance: 4,428
Referees: Anne Panther, Martin Matip, Steve Bittner

Semifinals

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The semifinals were held from 1 to 12 June 2025 in a best-of-five format.

Bayern Munich vs MLP Academics Heidelberg

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1 June 2025
16:30
Bayern Munich 90–95 MLP Academics Heidelberg
Scoring by quarter: 23–23, 25–22, 17–19, 25–31
Pts: Vladimir Lučić 22
Rebs: Vladimir Lučić 7
Asts: Nick Weiler-Babb 7		 Pts: DJ Horne 26
Rebs: Marcel Keßen 11
Asts: Michael Weathers 5
Heidelberg leads series 1–0
SAP Garden, Munich
Attendance: 11,500
Referees: Martin Matip, Clemens Fritz, Zulfikar Oruzgani
4 June 2025
20:00
MLP Academics Heidelberg 61–90 Bayern Munich
Scoring by quarter: 16–17, 17–20, 12–28, 16–25
Pts: Michael Weathers 17
Rebs: Dibba, Keßen 8
Asts: Bakary Dibba 3		 Pts: Shabazz Napier 16
Rebs: Vladimir Lučić 6
Asts: Nick Weiler-Babb 7
Series tied, 1–1
SNP Dome, Heidelberg
Attendance: 4,568
Referees: Gentian Cici, Christian Theis, Nermin Hodzic
7 June 2025
20:00
Bayern Munich 98–68 MLP Academics Heidelberg
Scoring by quarter: 24–15, 21–25, 24–16, 29–12
Pts: Shabazz Napier 18
Rebs: Vladimir Lučić 8
Asts: Nick Weiler-Babb 8		 Pts: Horne, Weathers 16
Rebs: Paul Zipser 8
Asts: Horne, Weathers 2
Munich leads series 2–1
SAP Garden, Munich
Attendance: 11,500
Referees: Anne Panther, Clemens Fritz, Christian Theis
10 June 2025
20:00
MLP Academics Heidelberg 82–94 (OT) Bayern Munich
Scoring by quarter: 28–14, 13–22, 21–22, 17–21, Overtime: 3–15
Pts: DJ Horne 17
Rebs: Ryan Mikesell 12
Asts: Michael Weathers 7		 Pts: Napier, Obst 19
Rebs: Vladimir Lučić 12
Asts: Nick Weiler-Babb 4
Munich wins series 3–1
SNP Dome, Heidelberg
Attendance: 4,568
Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Gentian Cici, Steve Bittner

Ratiopharm Ulm vs FIT/One Würzburg Baskets

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1 June 2025
18:00
Ratiopharm Ulm 91–87 (OT) FIT/One Würzburg Baskets
Scoring by quarter: 24–16, 21–21, 19–19, 9–17, Overtime: 18–14
Pts: Noa Essengue 22
Rebs: Noa Essengue 14
Asts: Ben Saraf 6		 Pts: Mike Lewis II 21
Rebs: Hannes Steinbach 18
Asts: three players 2
Ulm leads series 1–0
Arena Ulm/Neu-Ulm, Neu-Ulm
Attendance: 6,000
Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Benjamin Barth, Johannes Hack
4 June 2025
18:30
FIT/One Würzburg Baskets 87–77 Ratiopharm Ulm
Scoring by quarter: 20–20, 26–17, 20–20, 21–20
Pts: Davion Mintz 21
Rebs: Hannes Steinbach 10
Asts: Jhivvan Jackson 4		 Pts: Márcio Santos 15
Rebs: Noa Essengue 8
Asts: Ben Saraf 4
Series tied, 1–1
s.Oliver Arena, Würzburg
Attendance: 3,140
Referees: Anne Panther, Christof Madinger, Steve Bittner
7 June 2025
18:30
Ratiopharm Ulm 99–86 FIT/One Würzburg Baskets
Scoring by quarter: 17–20, 31–17, 20–18, 31–31
Pts: Karim Jallow 26
Rebs: Noa Essengue 9
Asts: Jessup, Plummer 3		 Pts: Jhivvan Jackson 25
Rebs: Hannes Steinbach 10
Asts: Mike Lewis II 5
Ulm leads series 2–1
Arena Ulm/Neu-Ulm, Neu-Ulm
Attendance: 6,000
Referees: Martin Matip, Gentian Cici, Zulfikar Oruzgani
10 June 2025
18:30
FIT/One Würzburg Baskets 78–77 Ratiopharm Ulm
Scoring by quarter: 25–23, 19–18, 19–22, 15–14
Pts: Seljaas, Steinbach 16
Rebs: Hannes Steinbach 7
Asts: Davion Mintz 5		 Pts: Karim Jallow 20
Rebs: Karim Jallow 12
Asts: Santos, Saraf 3
Series tied, 2–2
s.Oliver Arena, Würzburg
Attendance: 3,140
Referees: Anne Panther, Martin Matip, Nermin Hodzic
12 June 2025
20:00
Ratiopharm Ulm 91–84 FIT/One Würzburg Baskets
Scoring by quarter: 26–17, 24–26, 16–15, 25–26
Pts: Karim Jallow 18
Rebs: Karim Jallow 9
Asts: Ben Saraf 4		 Pts: three players 16
Rebs: Hannes Steinbach 9
Asts: Jackson, Mintz 5
Ulm wins series 3–2
Arena Ulm/Neu-Ulm, Ulm
Attendance: 6,000
Referees: Anne Panther, Martin Matip, Gentian Cici

Final

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The final was held from 15 to 26 June 2025 in a best-of-five format.

15 June 2025
18:00
Bayern Munich 82–66 Ratiopharm Ulm
Scoring by quarter: 19–19, 18–17, 17–16, 28–14
Pts: Napier, Obst 20
Rebs: Vladimir Lučić 11
Asts: Nick Weiler-Babb 8		 Pts: Justinian Jessup 22
Rebs: Tobias Jensen 6
Asts: four players 2
Munich leads series 1–0
SAP Garden, Munich
Attendance: 11,500
Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Martin Matip, Christian Theis
18 June 2025
20:00
Ratiopharm Ulm 79–64 Bayern Munich
Scoring by quarter: 21–22, 14–15, 21–7, 23–20
Pts: Karim Jallow 23
Rebs: Jallow, Santos 6
Asts: Ben Saraf 4		 Pts: Vladimir Lučić 17
Rebs: Jack White 8
Asts: Jack White 3
Series tied, 1–1
Arena Ulm/Neu-Ulm, Neu-Ulm
Attendance: 6,000
Referees: Anne Panther, Gentian Cici, Steve Bittner
21 June 2025
20:00
Bayern Munich 79–81 Ratiopharm Ulm
Scoring by quarter: 20–17, 22–20, 20–22, 17–22
Pts: Niels Giffey 16
Rebs: Nick Weiler-Babb 5
Asts: Voigtmann, Weiler-Babb 5		 Pts: Justinian Jessup 22
Rebs: Philipp Herkenhoff 6
Asts: Ben Saraf 4
Ulm leads series 2–1
SAP Garden, Munich
Attendance: 11,500
Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Gentian Cici, Zulfikar Oruzgani
24 June 2025
20:00
Ratiopharm Ulm 53–67 Bayern Munich
Scoring by quarter: 13–19, 19–13, 12–17, 9–18
Pts: Nelson Weidemann 13
Rebs: Herkenhoff, Jessup 6
Asts: Nelson Weidemann 2		 Pts: Shabazz Napier 15
Rebs: Hollatz, Obst 6
Asts: Hollatz, Weiler-Babb 4
Series tied, 2–2
Arena Ulm/Neu-Ulm, Neu-Ulm
Attendance: 6,000
Referees: Anne Panther, Martin Matip, Christian Theis
26 June 2025
20:00
Bayern Munich 81–77 Ratiopharm Ulm
Scoring by quarter: 28–21, 20–20, 17–20, 16–16
Pts: Shabazz Napier 15
Rebs: Voigtmann, Weiler-Babb 6
Asts: Weiler-Babb 9		 Pts: Karim Jallow 22
Rebs: Karim Jallow 13
Asts: Tobias Jensen 5
Munich wins series 3–2
SAP Garden, Munich
Attendance: 11,500
Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Anne Panther, Martin Matip

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